Location & Surroundings
Toftanes is a settlement in Eysturoy, Faroe Islands, at 4 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Klaksvik, 6 km to the east. The national capital Torshavn is 23 km to the south. The nearest airport is Vagar Airport, 34 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
62° 12' 42" N, 6° 42' 35" W
- Elevation DEM: 4 m
- Timezone Atlantic/Faroe
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,492 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Krone (DKK)
- Phone Prefix +298
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:25
- Sunrise 07:08
- Sunset 19:30
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Toftanes
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Toftanes, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 11.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 10.8 C, max wind 11.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 295 W/m2.
Temperature
10.8 C
Wind
11.4 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
0.02 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 10.8 | 11.4 | 231 | 79 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.9 | 11.0 | 232 | 81 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 295.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.3 | 8.1 | 231 | 80 | 1,017.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.2 | 5.1 | 230 | 79 | 1,016.4 | 0.02 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.4 | 7.6 | 253 | 75 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 5 | 229.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.6 | 4.7 | 255 | 81 | 1,018.9 | 0.03 / 0.05 | 1 | 285.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.0 | 4.6 | 198 | 85 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 93 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.6 | 10.8 | 166 | 88 | 1,014.2 | 0.07 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 9.1 | 18.5 | 158 | 93 | 1,003.8 | 10.69 / 10.77 | 100 | 23.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.4 | 16.0 | 193 | 80 | 997.3 | 0.00 / 7.35 | 100 | 17.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.1 | 18.5 | 204 | 82 | 994.7 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 91 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.0 | 16.7 | 215 | 80 | 996.7 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 9.7 | 16.1 | 216 | 77 | 1,000.5 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 6 | 228.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Toftanes?
Now 10.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 11.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 10.8 C, max wind 11.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 295 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Toftanes today?
Sunrise around 07:08 and sunset around 19:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Toftanes?
Local time is 23:25. Time zone: Atlantic/Faroe (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Toftanes?
Toftanes is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Toftanes?
DEM 4 m.
Where is Toftanes located?
It is at 62.21172, -6.70969 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Toftanes in?
It is in Faroe Islands.