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Oslo
Norway · Europe/Oslo · UTC+2
Oslo is Norway's capital, with strong shipping, energy, and emerging tech sectors.
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Next public holiday
Christmas Day
Friday, December 25, 2026— in 194 days
Business hours & meeting culture
- Working hours
- 08:00–16:00
- Workweek
- Monday to Friday
- Culture
- Norwegian business is flat, direct, and informal. Work-life balance is taken seriously.
- Meeting tips
- Easter week and July are major vacation periods. Constitution Day (May 17) is widely celebrated.
Travel & logistics context
Quick reference for business travelers — climate, currency, and language.Currency and language are country-level. Climate may vary across the country.
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Climate
Subarctic / boreal
Best: May–Sep
Avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, snowy, dark)
🟢 Currently a good month
Cold winters with snow; mild summer.
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Currency
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NOK
Norwegian Krone
Norway is among the world's most expensive countries.
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Language
Official
Norwegian
In business
Norwegian, English (very high)
English: Widely spoken in business
Time difference vs. major business cities
Computed for 2026. Daylight saving will shift these by an hour during transitions.
| City | Time zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵Tokyo | Asia/Tokyo | +7h |
| 🇮🇳Mumbai | Asia/Kolkata | +3h 30m |
| 🇦🇪Dubai | Asia/Dubai | +2h |
| 🇬🇧London | Europe/London | -1h |
| 🇺🇸New York | America/New_York | -6h |
| 🇦🇺Sydney | Australia/Sydney | +8h |
| 🇺🇸San Francisco | America/Los_Angeles | -9h |
| 🇨🇳Shanghai | Asia/Shanghai | +6h |
Public holidays in Norway, 2026
Commonly observed national holidays. Regional holidays and bridge days are not included. See also the global holiday calendar.
- 2026-01-01
- 2026-04-02
- 2026-04-03
- 2026-04-05
- 2026-04-06
- 2026-05-01
- 2026-05-14
- 2026-05-17
- 2026-05-24
- 2026-05-25
- 2026-12-25
- 2026-12-26
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