Location & Surroundings
Ørkenen is a dune(s) in Central Jutland, Denmark, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Grenaa, 54 km to the southwest. The national capital Copenhagen is about 130 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Aarhus Airport, 74 km away.
Overview
Ørkenen is DA sandområde på øen Anholt.
It is located in Norddjurs Municipality, Denmark.
It covers about 16 square kilometre.
Also known as: DA Ørkenen på Anholt
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Basic Data
- Country Denmark
- Located in Norddjurs Municipality
- Area 16 square kilometre
- Type dune(s) (DUNE)
- a wave form, ridge or star shape feature composed of sand
Geography
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Coordinates
56° 42' 41" N, 11° 34' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 11 m
- Timezone Europe/Copenhagen
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Krone (DKK)
- Phone Prefix +45
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:39
- Sunrise 07:53
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 10 h 11 min
Weather in Orkenen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Orkenen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.2 C with overcast skies and a 6.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 11.4 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 238 W/m2.
Temperature
10.2 C
Wind
6.3 m/s SE (120 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,037.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 10.2 | 6.3 | 120 | 62 | 1,037.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.1 | 5.7 | 101 | 72 | 1,037.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.6 | 4.7 | 115 | 74 | 1,036.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 237.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.4 | 5.6 | 101 | 62 | 1,034.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 121.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.9 | 8.1 | 112 | 70 | 1,032.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.4 | 8.3 | 82 | 79 | 1,028.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.7 | 10.0 | 89 | 85 | 1,023.2 | 1.09 / 1.09 | 100 | 29.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.3 | 12.5 | 95 | 91 | 1,017.9 | 1.53 / 2.62 | 100 | 6.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 12.1 | 10.4 | 121 | 93 | 1,013.4 | 3.47 / 6.09 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.4 | 11.7 | 138 | 88 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 2.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.8 | 10.1 | 162 | 93 | 1,010.7 | 1.13 / 3.22 | 100 | 21.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.1 | 8.5 | 145 | 93 | 1,010.2 | 0.31 / 3.53 | 100 | 4.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 11.7 | 6.5 | 189 | 95 | 1,007.8 | 2.49 / 6.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Orkenen?
Now 10.2 C with overcast skies and a 6.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 11.4 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 238 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 Orkenen today?
Sunrise around 07:53 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 10h 11m.
What is the local time in Orkenen?
Local time is 07:39. Time zone: Europe/Copenhagen (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Orkenen?
Orkenen is a dune(s).
What is the elevation of Orkenen?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Orkenen located?
It is at 56.71149, 11.58101 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Orkenen in?
It is in Denmark.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons
- Commons category Anholt Ørken