# Riska Church, Norway: what it is and when to go > Riska Church is a church building in Sandnes, Rogaland, Norway (Stavanger). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to March and May to September. In June there are 18 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 54. 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/riska-kirke/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church building in Sandnes, Rogaland, Norway · Temples - **Where:** Norway - **Best time:** December to March and May to September. - **Nearest airport:** SVG Stavanger, 14 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu 10:00-13:00; Th 09:30-11:00 - **Website:** [sandnes.kirken.no](https://www.sandnes.kirken.no/) - **Run by:** Sandnes kirkelige fellesråd - **Coordinates:** 58.92774, 5.85443 ## What it is and where Riska Church is a church building in Sandnes, Rogaland, Norway (Stavanger). 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 [Stavanger](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/stavanger/), where this site lists 33 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 58.92774, 5.85443; the nearest main airport is Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG, Stavanger), 14 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=58.92774%2C5.854428) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.92774%2C5.854428) - **Run by:** Sandnes kirkelige fellesråd It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/espiritual/) 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 Riska Church is **December to March and May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 6 h 38 | | February | Best time | 8 h 55 | | March | Best time | 11 h 23 | | April | Possible | 14 h 08 | | May | Best time | 16 h 35 | | June | Best time | 18 h 05 | | July | Best time | 17 h 27 | | August | Best time | 15 h 12 | | September | Best time | 12 h 29 | | October | Possible | 9 h 50 | | November | Possible | 7 h 19 | | December | Best time | 5 h 54 | In June there are 18 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 54. 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 - [Old Riska Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/riska-gamle-kirke/): Church building in Sandnes, Rogaland, Norway · 258 m - [Gramstad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/gramstad/): Hiking · 5.8 km - [Nodhagen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/nodhagen/): Hiking · 6.5 km - [Lervig Aktiebryggeri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/lervig-aktiebryggeri/): Norwegien craft brewery · 6.5 km - [Hinna Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/hinna-kirke/): Church building in Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway · 7.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/). ## More in Norway: Temples - [Urnes Stave Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/urnes-stave-church/): church building in Luster, Vestland, Norway - [Nidaros Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/nidaros-cathedral/): cathedral in Trondheim, Norway - [Borgund Stave Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/borgund-stavkyrkje/): wooden church (cultural heritage) in Lærdal, Norway - [Oslo Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/oslo-cathedral/): cathedral in Oslo, Norway - [Arctic Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/arctic-cathedral/): church in Tromsø, Norway - [Heddal Stave Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/heddal-stavkyrkje/): church in Telemark, Norway Every Norway place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Riska Church? It is a church building in Sandnes, Rogaland, 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 Riska Church? December to March and May to September. In June there are 18 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 54. ### How do you get to Riska Church? The nearest main airport is Stavanger Airport, Sola (SVG), 14 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.92774%2C5.854428) 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 [Old Riska Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/riska-gamle-kirke/), [Gramstad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/gramstad/), [Nodhagen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/nodhagen/). The rest is in [the Norway guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/noruega/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/631663301), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10655817), CC0. More about Riska Church on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riska_Church). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).