Current Date And Time In Horten, Norway
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
12:24:05 CEST
State: Vestfold
Currency: Norwegian Krone (NOK)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 27,178
District: Horten
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Horten, a city in Vestfold, Norway in Europe. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Horten — 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 | Horten | |
| District / County | Horten | |
| State | Vestfold | |
| Country | Norway | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 27,178 | |
| Area | 8.66 km² (3.34 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Vestfold | #3 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 | 16 | |
| In Feet | 52 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 59.42 | |
| Longitude | 10.48 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 59.417° N 10.483° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 59° 25' 2" N 10° 29' 0" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 59° 25.03' N 10° 29.01' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Vestfold Capital | 17 km South-Southwest of Tønsberg | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Strömstad, Sweden (66 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +01:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +02:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:26 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 09:20 PM | |
| Day Length | 15h 53m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/Oslo |
Horten is a city situated in Vestfold, Norway, within Europe. It falls under Horten, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Horten as a District Headquarters. 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 Vestfold
The latitude and longitude of Horten pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 16 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Horten on the map
Horten 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 Horten 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. › Horten exchange rates
To ring a number in Horten 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 Horten and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Horten ranks #3 of 19 cities in Vestfold. It lies about 17 km South-Southwest of Tønsberg, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Vestfold market. › Cities near Horten
Horten has a recorded population of approximately 27,178 people. That places it #3 of 19 cities with population data in Vestfold. Browse more cities in Vestfold for comparison.
Horten spans approximately 8.66 square kilometers (3.34 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Horten keeps UTC +01:00, moving to +02:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 05:26 AM and sets around 09:20 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Horten price in Norwegian krone (NOK), written with the symbol kr. Check live rates on our Horten currency page.
Horten is about 17 km South-Southwest of Tønsberg, the capital of Vestfold. See cities near Horten for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Horten lands you closest to Strömstad, Sweden, about 66 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Horten sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
