# Langøytangen Lighthouse, Norway: what it is and when to go

> Langøytangen Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Norway (Skien Municipality). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is December to March and May to September. In June there are 18 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 53. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/langoytangen-fyr/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Lighthouse in Norway · Architecture
- **Where:** Norway
- **Best time:** December to March and May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** TRF Sandefjord(Torp), 36 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 58.99169, 9.75708

## What it is and where

Langøytangen Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Norway (Skien Municipality). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Skien Municipality](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/skien/), where this site lists 67 more places to see, 25 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 58.99169, 9.75708; the nearest main airport is Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF, Sandefjord(Torp)), 36 km as the crow flies. How to get around Norway (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=58.991688%2C9.757082)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.991688%2C9.757082)

It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/arquitectura/) places in Norway. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Langøytangen Lighthouse is **December to March and May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 6 h 37 |
| February | Best time | 8 h 55 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 22 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 08 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 36 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 06 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 28 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 13 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 30 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 49 |
| November | Possible | 7 h 18 |
| December | Best time | 5 h 53 |

In June there are 18 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 53. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Norway in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Norway

To enter Norway there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Norway checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Norwegian krone (NOK); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 police · 113 ambulance · 110 fire.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Langesundstangen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/langesundstangen-naturreservat/): Protected area in Norway (Naturbase code: VV00001990) · 466 m
- [Steinvika](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/steinvika-naturreservat/): Protected area in Norway (Naturbase code: VV00001852) · 681 m
- [Langøya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/langoya-landskapsvernomrade/): Protected area in Norway (Naturbase code: VV00002420) · 1.2 km
- [Rognsflauane](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/rognsflauane-naturreservat/): Protected area in Norway · 3.3 km
- [Fugløyrogn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/fugloyrogn-naturreservat/): Protected area in Norway · 3.5 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/).

## More in Norway: Architecture

- [Svinesund Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/svinesundsbrua/): bridge across the Svinesund at the international border between Norway and Sweden
- [Tromsø Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/tromsobrua/): road bridge in Tromsø, Norway
- [Sami Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/sami-saldi-saamen-silta-samelandsbrua/): bridge across the Tana River between Finnmark county in Norway and Utsjoki in Finland
- [Storseisundet Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/storseisundbrua/): cantilever bridge in Averøy, Norway
- [Tana bru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/tana-bru/)
- [Helgeland Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/helgelandsbrua/): road bridge in Alstahaug and Leirfjord, Norway

Every Norway place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/arquitectura/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Langøytangen Lighthouse?

It is a lighthouse in Norway. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Langøytangen Lighthouse?

December to March and May to September. In June there are 18 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 53.

### How do you get to Langøytangen Lighthouse?

The nearest main airport is Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF), 36 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.991688%2C9.757082) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Norway is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Norway map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Langesundstangen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/langesundstangen-naturreservat/), [Steinvika](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/steinvika-naturreservat/), [Langøya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/langoya-landskapsvernomrade/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1211582192), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q487899), CC0. More about Langøytangen Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lang%C3%B8ytangen_Lighthouse). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

