What Is the Capital of Norway? Oslo

Q: What time zone is Oslo in?

Oslo is on UTC+1 — UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.

Q: Which capital is closest to Oslo?

Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Stockholm (Sweden) is the closest, 415 km away in a straight line.

Oslo at a glance

Name origin

The name may derive from the Old Norwegian word os, meaning "estuary" and referring to the city's location on a fjord; alternatively, the name may come from As, a Scandinavian god, and Lo, a nearby river.

Time zone

UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.

Coordinates

59 55 N, 10 45 E · IANA time zone Europe/Oslo

Location of Norway

Northern Europe, bordering the North Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Sweden

Capitals of neighbouring countries

Capitals closest to Oslo

Straight-line distance between capitals.

Frequently asked questions about Oslo

What is the capital of Norway?

The capital of Norway is Oslo. About 1.1 million people live in the Oslo urban area — 19.4% of the country's population.

Is Oslo the largest city in Norway?

Yes — Oslo is also the largest urban area of Norway (1.1 million).

What time zone is Oslo in?

Oslo is on UTC+1 — UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.

Where does the name Oslo come from?

The name may derive from the Old Norwegian word os, meaning "estuary" and referring to the city's location on a fjord; alternatively, the name may come from As, a Scandinavian god, and Lo, a nearby river.

Which capital is closest to Oslo?

Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Stockholm (Sweden) is the closest, 415 km away in a straight line.

Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).

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