Location & Surroundings
The Sound is a strait in Denmark. The nearest larger town is Landskrona, 9 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Copenhagen Airport, 21 km away.
Also known as: Øresund · Öresund · Эресунн · أوريسند · エーレスンド海峡 · Estrecho de Øresund
Overview
Øresund is strait between Denmark and Sweden — DA farvandet mellem Sjælland og Skåne.
It is located in Danish straits, Sweden.
Also known as: the Sound, Öresund, Oresund
Media
Basic Data
- Country Sweden
- Type sound (SD)
- a long arm of the sea forming a channel between the mainland and an island or islands; or connecting two larger bodies of water
Geography
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Coordinates
55° 47' 59" N, 12° 44' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: -9999 m
- Timezone Europe/Stockholm
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Krone (DKK)
- Phone Prefix +45
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:44
- Sunrise 07:10
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 11 h 37 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
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Øresund
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de
sv
cs
gl
nds
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Öresund
ru
Эресунн
ar
أوريسند
ja
エーレスンド海峡
es
Estrecho de Øresund
nl
Sont
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cs
et
Sund
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Ересунд
bg
Йоресун
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Sundo
fi
Juutinrauma
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Eyrarsund
ko
외레순 해협
Weather in Oresund
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Oresund, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 9.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 17.6 C, max wind 9.5 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 160 W/m2.
Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
9.5 m/s SE (142 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,024.6 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
1.81 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 | 17.6 | 9.5 | 142 | 61 | 1,024.6 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.2 | 8.7 | 142 | 66 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 160.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.7 | 7.1 | 149 | 77 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.3 | 5.4 | 274 | 94 | 1,026.8 | 2.28 / 2.28 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.5 | 3.2 | 286 | 91 | 1,030.1 | 0.00 / 1.81 | 55 | 40.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.2 | 2.5 | 300 | 83 | 1,031.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 30 | 129.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.3 | 1.7 | 245 | 81 | 1,031.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.0 | 2.4 | 202 | 84 | 1,030.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 2.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.5 | 4.3 | 186 | 74 | 1,029.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 311.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.9 | 4.0 | 207 | 83 | 1,028.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 114.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.4 | 3.9 | 239 | 87 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.6 | 5.3 | 289 | 80 | 1,025.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 0 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.5 | 5.3 | 292 | 63 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 317.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oresund?
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 9.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 17.6 C, max wind 9.5 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 160 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Oresund today?
Sunrise around 07:12 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 11h 32m.
What is the local time in Oresund?
Local time is 00:44. Time zone: Europe/Stockholm (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Oresund?
Oresund is a sound.
What is the elevation of Oresund?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Oresund located?
It is at 55.79975, 12.74753 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Oresund in?
It is in Denmark.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Commons category Oresund