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Cities at the same latitude as
Sandnessjøen

Sandnessjøen is located at latitude 66.02°. There is no other major city within ±0.5° of Sandnessjøen. The closest major city by latitude is Helsinki (Finland), at latitude 60.17°, a difference of 5.85°. You will find below the cities within ±0.5° of the same parallel.

All cities at the same latitude as Sandnessjøen share nearly the same day length: about 08:45 today.

Cities on the same parallel as Sandnessjøen

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Lat: 66.02° Lng: 12.6316° Pop: 5,778 Time Zone: Europe/Oslo

List of cities

City Country Population Latitude
Novyy UrengoyRussia94,21266.08°
LuleåSweden77,83265.58°
RovaniemiFinland65,67066.50°
NadymRussia46,33965.53°
UsinskRussia44,07866.01°
IntaRussia32,08066.03°
TornioFinland20,93265.85°
KemiFinland19,33265.74°
AkureyriIceland19,21965.68°
Mo i RanaNorway18,86666.31°
BodenSweden16,83065.83°
AykhalRussia15,26765.93°
UdachnyRussia15,26666.43°
KuusamoFinland14,78465.96°
PangodyRussia10,89865.85°
MosjøenNorway9,63665.84°
UrengoyRussia9,35565.97°
SaarenkyläFinland9,00066.52°
KeminmaaFinland7,59165.80°
KalixSweden7,49565.85°
KorotchaevoRussia6,99865.91°
HaparandaSweden6,67965.84°
LoukhiRussia5,76466.08°

Understanding Sandnessjøen's latitude

Latitude66.02° N
Distance to Equator7,341 km / 4,562 mi
Distance to polar circle60 km / 37 mi
Arctic Circle (66.56° N)

Daylight over the year

Estimated daylight (sunrise-to-sunset) duration in Sandnessjøen along the year.

The longest daylight at latitude 66.02° N is about 24h 00m (midnight sun) around the summer solstice in June, while the shortest is about 2h 45m around the winter solstice in December.

These are approximate astronomical estimates, using solar-declination equations documented by NOAA and a standard sunrise/sunset horizon of −0.833°. Twilight is not included. Terrain, altitude and actual atmospheric conditions can change observed daylight, particularly near the poles. Distances are approximate north–south distances along a meridian on a mean-radius Earth; the nearest polar circle is taken at 66.56°.

Monthly daylight estimates

Calculated for the 15th of each month.

MonthDaylight
January4h 33m
February8h 18m
March11h 40m
April15h 23m
May19h 12m
June24h 00m
July20h 59m
August16h 52m
September13h 09m
October9h 38m
November5h 54m
December2h 55m

Interactive map of Sandnessjøen

About latitude comparisons

When comparing cities at the same latitude, such as Sandnessjøen and its global counterparts, it is important to remember that while they share identical daylight hours and similar solar angles throughout the year, their climates may differ drastically. Factors including elevation, proximity to oceans, and dominant wind patterns shape the local environment just as much as solar positioning.

The results shown here are cities located within ±0.5 degrees of Sandnessjøen's parallel (66.02°), which covers roughly 55 kilometers (34 miles) north or south of its exact coordinate.

Frequently asked questions

What is the longitude of Sandnessjøen?

Sandnessjøen is located at longitude 12.6316° E. Among cities within ±0.5° of the same meridian, Rome (Italy), at 12.5113° E in the Northern Hemisphere, and Cabinda (Angola), at 12.1948° E in the Southern Hemisphere.

How close are these cities to Sandnessjøen’s latitude?

Each listed city has a stored latitude between 65.52° and 66.52°, the ±0.5° matching band around Sandnessjøen.

Does this map show exact city boundaries?

No. Map markers and latitude values use city reference coordinates. They help compare locations on a parallel, but do not represent municipal boundaries.

Do these cities share the same climate?

Not necessarily. Latitude is only one influence on climate; altitude, coastlines, ocean currents and local terrain also matter.