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Sunrise

Golden Light at Rodeløkka

Watch the first winter light hit traditional wooden architecture before grabbing a warm drink nearby.

Best time: 15 JanAbout 50 min

Timeline

  1. 08:24

    Rodeløkka wooden houses

    Find a quiet corner among the traditional Norwegian wood houses. Arrive before the light hits to set your position and wait for the sun to crest over the horizon toward the southwest.

  2. 09:04

    Rodeløkka wooden houses

    Stand in the golden light. The low angle of the winter sun illuminates the textures of the wooden facades, offering a rare glimpse of this architecture style not found in the downtown core.

  3. 09:14

    Oslo Ocean Bar

    Walk ten minutes to Oslo Ocean Bar. It opens at 08:00, which is shortly after sunrise on this date. The service is impeccable and the prices are low, making it a perfect spot to warm up with a beer or coffee.

Local tip

The bar is open daily from 08:00, so you will not have to wait long after the sunrise at 09:04 to get a seat.

Check before you go

  • Oslo Ocean Bar opens at 08:00. Sunrise on 15 January is at 09:04, so the bar will be open and ready for you immediately after the moment.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Oslo (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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