Døgnåpne

Døgnåpne is a Norwegian term describing facilities, services, or businesses that are open 24 hours a day, around the clock, without closing during the night. The concept is used to indicate continuous accessibility for customers, visitors, or users.

The word is formed from døgn, meaning a 24-hour period, and åpne, to open. The adjective declines with gender and number: døgnåpen (masculine/feminine singular), døgnåpent (neuter singular), døgnåpne (plural). It is commonly seen in signs, advertisements, and descriptions for stores, gas stations, pharmacies, and other services that operate continuously. In practice, døgnåpen implies that customers can enter or access the facility at any time, though some specific services or staff may have limited availability during nighttime hours.

Context and limits: Døgnåpne facilities are common in larger towns and urban areas, and in essential service sectors such as food retail, petrol stations, and emergency services. Availability may vary by location, season, and safety considerations, and some offerings within a døgnåpen establishment (for example certain medical or administrative services) might still follow restricted hours or on-call arrangements.

See also: 24/7, around the clock.