Current Date And Time In Saksun, Faroe Islands
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Saksun, a city in Streymoy, Faroe Islands in Europe. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Saksun — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Saksun | |
| District / County | Sunda | |
| State | Streymoy | |
| Country | Faroe Islands | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 37 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Streymoy | #11 of 11 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Faroese Krona | |
| Code ISO-4217 | ||
| Symbol | kr | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +298 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .fo | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 62.25 | |
| Longitude | -7.17 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 62.248° N 7.172° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 62° 14' 54" N 7° 10' 21" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 62° 14.89' N 7° 10.34' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Streymoy Capital | 34 km Southeast of Tórshavn | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Brae, United Kingdom (372 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +00:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +01:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:21 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 09:46 PM | |
| Day Length | 16h 25m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Atlantic/Faroe |
Saksun is a city situated in Streymoy, Faroe Islands, within Europe. It falls under Sunda, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Saksun as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Streymoy
The latitude and longitude of Saksun pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. › Open Saksun on the map
Saksun runs on UTC +00:00, shifting to +01:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Saksun run on the local currency, shown with the symbol kr. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Saksun exchange rates
To ring a number in Saksun from outside Faroe Islands, dial +298 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Saksun and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Saksun ranks #11 of 11 cities in Streymoy. It lies about 34 km Southeast of Tórshavn, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Streymoy market. › Cities near Saksun
Saksun has a recorded population of approximately 37 people. That places it #11 of 11 cities with population data in Streymoy. Browse more cities in Streymoy for comparison.
Saksun sits within Sunda, is part of Streymoy in Faroe Islands. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Saksun keeps UTC +00:00, moving to +01:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 05:21 AM and sets around 09:46 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Saksun price in Faroese krona, written with the symbol kr. Check live rates on our Saksun currency page.
Saksun is about 34 km Southeast of Tórshavn, the capital of Streymoy. See cities near Saksun for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Saksun lands you closest to Brae, United Kingdom, about 372 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Saksun sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.