# Obrestad Lighthouse, Norway: what it is and when to go > Obrestad Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Norway (Sandnes). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is December to March and May to September. In June there are 18 h of daylight, and in December, 5 h 59. It has articles in 6 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/obrestad-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:** SVG Stavanger, 25 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 58.65801, 5.55427 ## What it is and where Obrestad Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Norway (Sandnes). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Norway: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Sandnes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/sandnes/), where this site lists 28 more places to see, 22 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 58.65801, 5.55427; the nearest main airport is Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG, Stavanger), 25 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=58.658014%2C5.554272) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.658014%2C5.554272) 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 Obrestad Lighthouse is **December to March and May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 6 h 42 | | February | Best time | 8 h 58 | | March | Best time | 11 h 23 | | April | Possible | 14 h 06 | | May | Best time | 16 h 32 | | June | Best time | 18 h | | July | Best time | 17 h 23 | | August | Best time | 15 h 10 | | September | Best time | 12 h 29 | | October | Possible | 9 h 51 | | November | Possible | 7 h 22 | | December | Best time | 5 h 59 | In June there are 18 h of daylight, and in December, 5 h 59. 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 - [Jærkysten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/jaerkysten-marine-verneomrade/): Protected area in Norway (Naturbase code: VV00003234) · 1.5 km - [Old Nærbø Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/naerbo-gamle-kyrkje/): Church building in Hå, Rogaland, Norway · 4.2 km - [Nærbø Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/naerbo-kyrkje/): Church building in Hå, Rogaland, Norway · 5.9 km - [Orre Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/orre-kyrkje/): Church building in Klepp, Rogaland, Norway · 6.4 km - [Old Orre Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/orre-gamle-kyrkje/): Old church in Orre, Norway · 8.3 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 Obrestad Lighthouse? It is a lighthouse in Norway. It has articles in 6 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 Obrestad Lighthouse? December to March and May to September. In June there are 18 h of daylight, and in December, 5 h 59. ### How do you get to Obrestad Lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG), 25 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.658014%2C5.554272) 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 [Jærkysten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/jaerkysten-marine-verneomrade/), [Old Nærbø Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/naerbo-gamle-kyrkje/), [Nærbø Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/naerbo-kyrkje/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/496277639), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4581545), CC0. More about Obrestad Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obrestad_Lighthouse). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).