Location & Surroundings
Tangen is a headland in Ostfold, Norway, at 28 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sarpsborg, 12 km to the southwest. The national capital Oslo is 64 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Rakkestad flyplass, Astorp, 9 km away.
Basic Data
- Type headland (HDLD)
- a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast
Geography
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Coordinates
59° 23' 15" N, 11° 11' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 28 m
- Timezone Europe/Oslo
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Krone (NOK)
- Phone Prefix +47
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:37
- Sunrise 07:56
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 10 h 9 min
Other headlands nearby
Weather in Tangen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tangen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.5 to 9.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 228 W/m2.
Temperature
5.2 C
Wind
4.2 m/s N (17 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,025.6 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 5.2 | 4.2 | 17 | 79 | 1,025.6 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.4 | 3.1 | 13 | 56 | 1,029.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 227.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.8 | 1.3 | 33 | 80 | 1,031.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 115.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.5 | 1.3 | 29 | 84 | 1,034.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.5 | 0.9 | 47 | 84 | 1,036.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.8 | 0.7 | 249 | 55 | 1,037.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 211.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.9 | 0.9 | 157 | 78 | 1,037.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 91.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.9 | 1.5 | 165 | 86 | 1,038.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 3.2 | 2.0 | 153 | 88 | 1,037.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.8 | 3.2 | 187 | 70 | 1,037.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 211.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.1 | 1.7 | 152 | 87 | 1,036.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 103.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.9 | 1.2 | 99 | 87 | 1,035.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 1.8 | 1.8 | 62 | 95 | 1,033.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tangen?
Now 5.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.5 to 9.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 228 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tangen today?
Sunrise around 07:56 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 10h 09m.
What is the local time in Tangen?
Local time is 15:37. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tangen?
Tangen is a headland.
What is the elevation of Tangen?
DEM 28 m.
Where is Tangen located?
It is at 59.38737, 11.18939 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tangen in?
It is in Norway.