Current Date And Time In Skien, Norway
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
12:19:03 CEST
State: Telemark
Currency: Norwegian Krone (NOK)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 50,595
District: Skien
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Skien, a city in Telemark, Norway in Europe. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Skien — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Skien | |
| District / County | Skien | |
| State | Telemark | |
| Country | Norway | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 50,595 | |
| Area | 26.68 km² (10.30 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Telemark | #1 of 19 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Norwegian Krone | |
| Code ISO-4217 | NOK | |
| Symbol | kr | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +47 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .no | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 27 | |
| In Feet | 89 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 59.21 | |
| Longitude | 9.61 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 59.21° N 9.609° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 59° 12' 35" N 9° 36' 32" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 59° 12.58' N 9° 36.54' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Strömstad, Sweden (94 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +01:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +02:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:30 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 09:22 PM | |
| Day Length | 15h 51m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/Oslo |
Skien is a city situated in Telemark, Norway, within Europe. It falls under Skien, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Skien as a State / Province Capital. 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 Telemark
The latitude and longitude of Skien pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 27 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Skien on the map
Skien runs on UTC +01:00, shifting to +02:00 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 Skien run on Norwegian Krone (NOK), shown with the symbol kr. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Skien exchange rates
To ring a number in Skien from outside Norway, dial +47 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Skien and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Skien ranks #1 of 19 cities in Telemark. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Telemark market. › Cities near Skien
Skien has a recorded population of approximately 50,595 people. That places it #1 of 19 cities with population data in Telemark. Browse more cities in Telemark for comparison.
Skien spans approximately 26.68 square kilometers (10.30 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Skien keeps UTC +01:00, moving to +02:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 05:30 AM and sets around 09:22 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Skien price in Norwegian krone (NOK), written with the symbol kr. Check live rates on our Skien currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Skien lands you closest to Strömstad, Sweden, about 94 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Skien sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
