Hammerfest
in Hammerfest of Finnmark Fylke, Norway

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
70.663 and 23.682 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 70° 39' 48" and E 23° 40' 55"
Currency and Currency Code:
Krone - NOK
Spoken languages:
Norwegian, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, Northern Sami, Finnish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:08 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
3:20 am and 9:26 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Norway in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Norway.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Norway. Last Update: 2024-04-23 08:18:23

Discover Hammerfest

Hammerfest in Hammerfest (Finnmark Fylke) with it's 6,788 citizens is a town in Norway about 827 mi (or 1,332 km) north-east of Oslo, the country's capital city.

Current time in Hammerfest is now 01:08 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 6 airports near Hammerfest. The closest airport in Norway is Hammerfest Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Rock Art of Alta in a distance of 51 mi (or 81 km), South. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kvalsund, Alta, Avanuorri, Breivikbotn and Oksfjord. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: -1°C / 30 °F

Morning Temperature -7°C / 20 °F
Evening Temperature -0°C / 31 °F
Night Temperature -2°C / 29 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 78%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Snow

Wednesday, 24th of April 2024

3°C (37 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Broken clouds, fresh breeze.

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

1°C (34 °F)
-2°C (28 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

1°C (34 °F)
-2°C (29 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

SCANDIC HAMMERFEST

Address
0,1 mi
SOROYGATA 15
9600 Hammerfest
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


THON HOTEL HAMMERFEST

Address
0,1 mi
STRANDGATA 2-4
9600 Hammerfest
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


SMARTHOTEL HAMMERFEST

Address
0,2 mi
STRANDGATA 32
09800 Hammerfest
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


HOTELL SKYTTERHUSET

Address
0,6 mi
SKYTTERVEIEN
9600 Hammerfest
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


THON HOTEL SENTRUM

Address
0,1 mi
9-11 STORGATA
9600 Hammerfest
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Proyecto Hammerfest

Published: May 17, 2012
Length: 26:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Iberdrola

Proyecto para generar energía a través de las corrientes marinas.


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Published: May 25, 2009
Length: 02:58 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: rxlim

Hammerfest turn forening bodø nnm 2009 senior.


Hammerfest midnigtsun, Norway

Published: August 15, 2010
Length: 17:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: dthdagger

Hammerfest by night, -midnightsun.


Hurtigruten Kong Harald legger til kai i Hammerfest

Published: July 08, 2012
Length: 39:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Per Ivar Svendsen


[HD] 41 Hammerfest NORWAY (ノルウェー・ハンメルフェスト)

Published: July 21, 2012
Length: 18:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FightFCGIFU

世界最北の不凍港、ノルウェー・ハンメルフェスト(Hammerfest)の街の様子です。 レンタカーで撮りました。 天然ガスが採れるようになって人口が急...


HFK-TV ||| HAMMERFEST ENERGI ||| GENERAL SPONSOR

Published: March 20, 2014
Length: 28:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Runar Hustad

Hammerfest Energi støtter HFK som generalsponsor. Benytt Hammerfest Energi som din lokale strømleverandør!


Hammerfest: North Of North Ehjelter's photos around Hammerfest, Norway (finmark hydropower)

Published: December 06, 2010
Length: 20:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

Preview of Ehjelter's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/ehjelter/1/1255391042/tpod.html This blog preview was made by TravelPod using...


Hammerfest - Karpe Diem - Konsert HD

Published: October 19, 2012
Length: 05:45 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Adisduric10

Hammerfest - Karpe Diem - Konsert 18.10.2012.


Hammerfest SAR training Bristow

Published: August 19, 2014
Length: 55:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Rune Thoresen

Just finished SAR training in Hammerfest, amazing experience with the most dedicated guys doing an awesome job in the cold north!


CorBor 2.8, Hammerfest (Norway)

Published: December 30, 2014
Length: 59:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Frans-Banja Mulder

Hammerfest, Norway, lays claim to being the northernmost "town" in the world, with over 9000 inhabitants at a latitude of 70° 39' 48". There are some villages farther north, but none larger...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Royal and Ancient Polar Bear Society

The Royal and Ancient Polar Bear Society is a small museum in the town of Hammerfest, Norway The significance of the polar bear is that this animal is the town's mascot and heraldic crest. For all its remoteness, Hammerfest has a long history as a trading port, and Isbjørnklubben as it is called in Norwegian - meaning simply Polar Bear Club - sets out to commemorate this.

Located at 70.6646, 23.6812 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hammerfest, Museums in Finnmark, Local museums in Norway, Museums established in 1963, Culture of the Arctic, 1963 establishments in Norway

Fuglenes Lighthouse

Fuglenes Lighthouse was a coastal lighthouse located in the municipality of Hammerfest in Finnmark, Norway. It was established in 1859, and deactivated in 1911, when it was replaced by a light.

Located at 70.6667, 23.6603 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lighthouses in Finnmark, 1859 establishments in Norway, Lighthouses completed in 1859, Hammerfest

Hammerfest Church

Hammerfest Church is the main parish church in Hammerfest Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. It located in the town of Hammerfest. The church is part of the Hammerfest parish in the Hammerfest deanery in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland. The church is the main church of the deanery. The stone/concrete church was built in 1961 by the architect Hans Magnus. The church seats about 525 people. Throughout history there have been many churches in Hammerfest, dating back to about 1620.

Located at 70.6617, 23.675 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Finnmark, Hammerfest, Religious buildings completed in 1961

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Hammerfest, Hammerfest (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
هامرفست, Хамерфест, হাম্মেরফিস্ট, Hammerfest, Hammerfesti vald, המרפסט, Hammerfest község, HFT, ハンメルフェスト, Kommun Hammerfest, Хаммерфест, Hámmárfeasta, 亨墨菲斯