Harstad
in Harstad of Troms Fylke, Norway

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
68.798 and 16.542 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 68° 47' 53" and E 16° 32' 29"
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: 05:01 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:33 am and 9:11 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: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Discover Harstad

Harstad in Harstad (Troms Fylke) with it's 19,433 citizens is a town in Norway about 637 mi (or 1,026 km) north of Oslo, the country's capital city.

Current time in Harstad is now 05:01 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports near Harstad, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Norway is Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes in a distance of 21 mi (or 35 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Laponian Area in Sweden at a distance of 105 mi (or 169 km). 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: Evenskjer, Hol, Borkenes, Randa and Ballangen. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 1°C / 33 °F

Morning Temperature -4°C / 25 °F
Evening Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Night Temperature -1°C / 30 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 63%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 18% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

1°C (33 °F)
0°C (33 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

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

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

4°C (39 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Light snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

SCANDIC HARSTAD

Address
0,2 mi
STRANDGATA 9
9405 Harstad
Norway

Time Information

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


Clarion Collection Hotel Arcticus

Address
0,5 mi
Havnegata 3
9480 Harstad
Norway

Time Information

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


Thon Hotel Harstad

Address
0,2 mi
SJOGATEN 11
09405 Harstad
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Gullhaugen Pensjonat

Address
0,5 mi
St Olavs gate 83
9406 Harstad
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 07:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

HARSTAD I VÅRRES HJERTA (Per-Kai Prytz)

Published: June 13, 2010
Length: 13:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: zootize

HARSTAD I VÅRRES HJERTA (Tekst og melodi: Per-Kai Prytz) Innspilt med Trallungan. Solister: Tonje Storhaug og Maja Lind Mathiesen. Musikkprodusent: Lars Inge Pedersen. Harstadsang...


Nydokken i Harstad får porten løftet på plass.

Published: November 06, 2014
Length: 54:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jørn Heløe

Nordnorges største tørrdokk bygges i Harstad og her er et glimt fra kranløft av den nye dokkporten som løftes inn i 2 deler og sveises sammen på plass.


3-4 målet til Brumunddal over Harstad 02.10.2010

Published: October 05, 2010
Length: 02:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SaigonTours

Øyvind Melgalvis matchvinner og sørget for at vi fikk en "liten" fest i Harstad.


Air Ambulance taking off in the snow from UNN Harstad Hospital, Norway

Published: June 16, 2013
Length: 26:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: skapede


Vlog 01: Norwegia - Początek vlogu oraz podróż do Harstad - HD

Published: August 06, 2012
Length: 51:01 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: AloneInSpace89

Witam wszystkich :) W kwietniu miałem okazje jechać z Oslo do Harstad, nie miałem wtedy planów na prowadzenie vlogu więc na samym początku proszę o wyrozumiałość i podpowiedzi dla...


District heating plant in Harstad, Norway

Published: October 17, 2012
Length: 52:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Statkraft

State's district heating plant on the islet Island in Harstad. With local wood chips as the main energy source, the new district heating plant supply environmentally friendly heating to public...


17. mai Harstad 2012

Published: May 18, 2012
Length: 15:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Artikey1

Filmglimt fra folketoget gjennom sentrum.


Harstad-Bodø 2.omgang

Published: February 09, 2009
Length: 26:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kjell Arne Jakobsen

8. Februar 2009 - Jenter 18 år. Harstad-Bodø i Harstadhallen. Klipp fra 2. omgang.


Harstad IL 2 - Melbo IL 2-5

Published: June 02, 2014
Length: 40:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Melbo IL Fotball

Seriekamp i 4. divisjon mellom Harstad 2 og Melbo IL. Fortjent seier, som kunne og burde blitt mye større for MIL. Målscorere for Melbo var: 2x Johnny Stikholmen, 2x Adrian Pedersen og Christoffe...


Hurtigruten - MS Polarlys läuft in Harstad ein

Published: March 24, 2015
Length: 10:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dietmar Schäffer

Das Hurtigrutenschiff MS Polarlys läuft in Harstad ein und gibt ein Signal mit dem Schiffstyphon.


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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.

Trondenes Church

Trondenes Church is the northernmost medieval stone church of Norway. It is a parish church in the municipality of Harstad in Troms county, Norway. It is located in the village of Trondenes. The church is part of the Trondenes parish in the Trondenes deanery in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland. Though frequently mentioned as a 13th century church, dating based on dendrochronology places its completion shortly after 1434.

Located at 68.822, 16.5622 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Harstad, Churches in Troms, Gothic architecture in Norway, 1430s architecture

Harstad Camping

Harstad Camping is a campgrounds in the municipality of Harstad in Troms county, Norway. It is located just east of Kanebogen on the Steinbergneset peninsula, about 5 km south of the city of Harstad, along the Vågsfjorden.

Located at 68.773, 16.578 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Harstad, Campsites in Norway

Harstad University College

Harstad University College (Norwegian: Høgskolen i Harstad or HiH) is a høgskolen, a Norwegian state institution of higher education, in the city of Harstad in Troms county, Norway. It was originally established on 28 October 1983. The present organization was established on 1 August 1994 as a result of the merging of three regional høgskolen. Harstad University College has about 1300 students and 120 employees (in 2012).

Located at 68.8041, 16.5486 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities and colleges in Norway, Education in Troms, Harstad, Educational institutions established in 1994

Kanebogen School

Kanebogen skole is an elementary school in Kanebogen, a part of Harstad city in North Norway. It has more than 300 pupils in classes from 1st to 7th grade and about 50 employees. Situated right next to the school on the northern side is a stadium for sports, Kanebogen Stadion, which was opened in 1979.

Located at 68.78, 16.558 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Harstad, Elementary schools in Norway

Harstad Church

Harstad Church is a parish church in the municipality of Harstad in Troms county, Norway. It is located in the town of Harstad. The church is part of the Harstad parish in the Trondenes deanery in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland. The white concrete church was built in 1958 by the architect Jan Inge Hovig. The large church seats about 500 people.

Located at 68.8022, 16.5355 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Troms, Harstad, Religious buildings completed in 1958

Kanebogen Church

Kanebogen Church is a parish church in the municipality of Harstad in Troms county, Norway. It is located in the Kanebogen area in the town of Harstad. The church is part of the Kanebogen parish in the Trondenes deanery in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland. The church was built in 1999 to replace the old Fredly Chapel that burned down in 1984. The church was designed by architect Jim Myrstad, and it seats 120 people, but can be expanded up to 500 people.

Located at 68.7725, 16.5523 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Troms, Harstad, Religious buildings completed in 1999

capture of the webcam Kanebogen: Harstad

Kanebogen: Harstad, Kanebogen (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Harstad, HRD, EVE, Харстад, Hárštá