Location & Surroundings

Odense is a city in South Denmark, Denmark with 180,863 inhabitants, at 17 m elevation. The national capital Copenhagen is about 140 km to the east. The nearest airport is Odense Airport, 10 km away.

Also known as: オーデンセ · أودنسه · 欧登塞 · Ottensee · ओडिन्से · Оденсе

Overview

Odense is main city of the island of Funen, Denmark — DA største by på Fyn.

It is located in Odense Municipality, Denmark.

Established in 1355-00-00.

The population is about 185,480 (2025).

It covers about 306 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 13 metre.

Also known as: DE Ottensee

Media

Image

Image Odense rådhus.jpg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Coat of arms of Odense.svg

Seal

Seal Odenses segl 1535 1692.jpg

Locator map

Locator map Map DK Odense.PNG

Banner

Banner Odense banner Facade.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Denmark
  • Located in Odense Municipality
  • Area 306 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    55° 23' 45" N, 10° 23' 18" E
  • Elevation DEM: 17 m
  • Timezone Europe/Copenhagen
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 180,863
  • Pop. Density 7,635 p/km²
  • Built-up 34.6%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Krone (DKK)
  • Phone Prefix +45

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ja
オーデンセ
ar
أودنسه
zh zh-CN
欧登塞
de
Ottensee
hi
ओडिन्से
ru sr mk os uk kk ky ce bg
Оденсе
hy
Օդենսե
be
Одэнсэ
el
Όντενσε
pnb
اوڈینس
ka
ოდენსე
pms
Odensa
lt
Odensė
is
Óðinsvé
la
Othania
fa
ادنسه
th
โอเดนเซ
ur
اودنسے
he
אודנזה
ko
오덴세

Weather in Odense

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

Now 5.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 7.2 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 30 W/m2.

Temperature
5.6 C
Wind
3.8 m/s SE (155 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,023.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.04 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 5.6 3.8 155 83 1,023.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 7.0 3.5 162 76 1,023.6 0.19 / 0.19 100 29.6 n/a
12h 6.7 3.0 161 86 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.06 100 25.5 n/a
18h 7.0 2.8 165 92 1,023.6 0.04 / 0.10 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 7.2 2.8 161 91 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.04 100 0.0 n/a
30h 8.3 3.8 161 82 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.04 97 41.9 n/a
36h 7.0 3.1 140 82 1,018.6 0.48 / 0.52 95 14.2 n/a
42h 6.5 2.1 155 86 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.17 98 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 6.0 1.5 280 84 1,013.2 0.01 / 0.18 90 0.0 n/a
54h 7.0 2.6 221 81 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.14 96 55.4 n/a
60h 5.1 2.1 212 89 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.02 53 31.4 n/a
66h 5.5 3.1 213 91 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 5.9 3.6 231 92 1,006.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Odense?
Now 5.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 7.2 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 30 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 Odense today?
Sunrise around 07:35 and sunset around 16:28 (local time). Day length about 8h 53m.
What is the local time in Odense?
Local time is 18:32. Time zone: Europe/Copenhagen (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Odense?
Odense is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Odense?
Population about 180,863.
What is the elevation of Odense?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Odense located?
It is at 55.39594, 10.38831 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Odense in?
It is in Denmark.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2022-08-30
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