Location & Surroundings
Biel is a settlement in Saarland, Germany, at 283 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wadern, 4 km to the northeast. The national capital Berlin is about 565 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Saarbruecken Airport, 37 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
49° 30' 22" N, 6° 51' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 283 m
- Timezone Europe/Berlin
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 288 p/km²
- Built-up 4.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +49
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:39
- Sunrise 07:37
- Sunset 16:56
- Day length 9 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Biel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Biel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.8 to 7.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 25 W/m2.
Temperature
7.1 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NW (316 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
998.5 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 7.1 | 0.8 | 316 | 98 | 998.5 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.6 | 3.1 | 10 | 85 | 998.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 25.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.1 | 3.1 | 13 | 85 | 1,001.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 15.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 0.7 | 1.3 | 318 | 93 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -0.8 | 0.9 | 291 | 92 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.9 | 2.9 | 325 | 58 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 199.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 1.6 | 1.1 | 326 | 82 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 109.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 0.5 | 1.1 | 27 | 93 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | -0.2 | 1.5 | 64 | 93 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.4 | 3.6 | 104 | 53 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 199.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 1.7 | 2.6 | 88 | 78 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 116.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 0.3 | 1.6 | 90 | 83 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 3.2 | 1.3 | 104 | 86 | 1,011.8 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Biel?
Now 7.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.8 to 7.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 25 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 Biel today?
Sunrise around 07:37 and sunset around 16:56 (local time). Day length about 9h 19m.
What is the local time in Biel?
Local time is 16:39. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Biel?
Biel is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Biel?
DEM 283 m.
Where is Biel located?
It is at 49.50598, 6.86345 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Biel in?
It is in Germany.