Kviting
in Kvitsøy of Rogaland Fylke, Norway

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
59.067 and 5.450 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 59° 4' 0" and E 5° 26' 59"
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: 02:27 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:08 am and 10:00 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-05-13 08:03:22

Delve into Kviting

Kviting in Kvitsøy (Rogaland Fylke) is a town located in Norway about 195 mi (or 313 km) west of Oslo, the country's capital town.

Time in Kviting is now 02:27 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Kviting, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Norway is Stavanger Airport, Sola in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Bryggen in a distance of 92 mi (or 148 km), North.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ydstebohamn, Bokn, Randaberg, Vikevag and Kopervik. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 60 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 60 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 50%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Tuesday, 14th of May 2024

17°C (62 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Wednesday, 15th of May 2024

17°C (62 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

16°C (61 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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Randaberg kommune: Ferieklubben på Vistnestunet.

Published: July 26, 2013
Length: 54:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MrFjellkaren

Ferieklubben på Vistnestunet har hatt ope tre veker sommaren 2013. Meir enn 60 born i alderen 6 til 10 år har delteke på ferieklubben sine mange og kjekke aktivitetar. Kvar ferieklubb-veke...


Norway - Jæren - Vistnes

Published: June 30, 2013
Length: 33:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sandalsand M

Filmen viser turen fra Vistnestunet til Bø (Randaberg). Den inngår i en serie med bilder og film fra fotturer på jærkysten. English translation: This film is from a series of hikes on...


Norway - Jæren - Børaunen

Published: November 27, 2012
Length: 09:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sandalsand M

Filmen viser turen fra Sandestranda til Børaunen i Randaberg kommune. Dette er den nest nordligste delen av den sju mil lange jærkysten. Videoen inngår i en serie med bilder og film fra...


Norway - Jæren - Tananger

Published: April 28, 2013
Length: 50:13 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Sandalsand M

Filmen viser turen fra Tananger til Jåsund ved Hafrsfjordbrua (Sola kommune). Denne video inngår i en serie med bilder og film fra fotturer på jærkysten. English translation: This film...


Bodil besøker Tananger

Published: December 06, 2013
Length: 00:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: laaboe

Sindre og Lassa var ute for å måle kreftene på Bodil, når hun i en kort periode blåste opp i orkan styrke like før kl 1500, 5.12.13. Et par hundre meter unna blåste tak av husene sine.


Reidar Berges badekar

Published: March 19, 2009
Length: 50:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Arild Helgeland

Reidar Berges badekar.


Kvitsøy Edelskjell AS

Published: May 13, 2014
Length: 12:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Lars Petter Einarsson


Rar fisk

Published: July 08, 2010
Length: 06:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: svin112

Ein fisk som oppførte seg rart på Humermuseumet på Kvitsøy. På turen til Sandnes Pro-Service.


Boknafjorden

Published: November 01, 2013
Length: 11:39 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: AR drone

Kuling på Boknafjorden..


Dårlig vær på Boknafjorden

Published: November 28, 2011
Length: 58:50 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: hardangerfjorden.net

Filma sånn ca frå på høgde med Mortavika og godt halvveis over fjorden mot Arsvågen. Det tok si tid denne dagen. Nede i 5-6 knop...


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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.

Kvitsøy Tower

Kvitsøy Tower is the name for the aerial tower of the 1200 kilowatt transmitter of the broadcasting company of Norway for the frequency 1314 kHz, which was built in 1981/82. Kvitsøy-Tower is 117.5 metres high, free standing, and constructed of a grounded steel framework. Horizontal crossbars are located at its top and at a height of 67.5 metres above ground to support the cables for a medium wave aerial, which are strung parallel to the tower.

Located at 59.0661, 5.43889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Transmitter sites in Norway, 1982 establishments in Norway, Kvitsøy, Norkring

Ystabø

Ystabø is the administrative centre of Kvitsøy municipality, Norway. Its population is 388.

Located at 59.0667, 5.41667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Rogaland

Rogfast

Rogfast (from "Rogaland fast forbindelse", "Rogaland fixed connection") is a planned sub-sea northward tunnel between Randaberg near Stavanger and Bokn in Rogaland, Norway. The tunnel is planned as a 25 km connection below the Boknafjord and Kvitsøfjord. A connection to Kvitsøy will be added. The project will be a world record with respect to length and maximum depth (380 m below sea level). The cost of the project is assumed to be around 500-600 million €.

Located at 59.0739, 5.45528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Proposed tunnels in Norway, Subsea tunnels in Norway, European Route E39 in Norway, Bokn, Kvitsøy, Randaberg