Location & Surroundings

Als is an island in South Denmark, Denmark, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sonderborg, 12 km to the southwest. The national capital Copenhagen is about 185 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sonderborg Airport, 8 km away.

Also known as: Альс · 阿爾斯島 · Isla Als · アルス島 · Алс · Alsa

Overview

Als is Danish island in the Baltic Sea — DA dansk ø.

It is located in Sønderborg Municipality, Denmark.

The population is about 49,976 (2016).

It covers about 321 square kilometre.

Also known as: Alsen

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Basic Data

  • Country Denmark
  • Located in Sønderborg Municipality
  • Area 321 square kilometre
  • Type island (ISL)
  • a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    54° 59' 0" N, 9° 55' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 20 m
  • Timezone Europe/Copenhagen
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 95 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Krone (DKK)
  • Phone Prefix +45

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ru uk
Альс
zh
阿爾斯島
es
Isla Als
ja
アルス島
bg
Алс
lv
Alsa
zh-Hans zh-SG
阿尔斯岛
ko
알스섬
th
เกาะอัลส์
he
אלס
el
Αλς
eu
Als uhartea
ro
Insula Alsen

Weather in Als

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Als, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 6.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 11.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.7 to 8.5 C, max wind 12.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 147 W/m2.

Temperature
6.9 C
Wind
11.3 m/s NW (297 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
996.6 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 6.9 11.3 297 70 996.6 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 8.5 12.2 300 63 1,001.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 147.2 n/a
12h 7.4 10.1 300 61 1,007.3 0.00 / 0.00 7 69.6 n/a
18h 7.3 7.4 287 69 1,011.2 0.02 / 0.02 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 6.7 5.4 260 83 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 44 0.0 n/a
30h 9.4 7.8 249 73 1,015.2 0.41 / 0.41 98 60.1 n/a
36h 7.2 7.6 217 82 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.17 89 35.1 n/a
42h 5.2 6.8 207 88 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Sunday 4.7 6.8 181 82 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
54h 7.0 7.8 188 66 1,004.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 143.4 n/a
60h 7.5 8.6 202 88 1,000.0 0.90 / 0.90 100 40.3 n/a
66h 8.5 11.1 177 88 992.7 0.00 / 0.77 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 9.2 12.4 218 83 989.8 0.86 / 1.63 95 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Als?
Now 6.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 11.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.7 to 8.5 C, max wind 12.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 147 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Als today?
Sunrise around 07:46 and sunset around 16:22 (local time). Day length about 8h 36m.
What is the local time in Als?
Local time is 16:02. Time zone: Europe/Copenhagen (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Als?
Als is a island.
What is the elevation of Als?
DEM 20 m.
Where is Als located?
It is at 54.98333, 9.91667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Als in?
It is in Denmark.

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Last updated 2017-07-01
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