Location & Surroundings

Chemnitz is a city in Saxony, Germany with 247,220 inhabitants, at 306 m elevation. The national capital Berlin is about 190 km to the north. The nearest airport is Altenburg Nobitz, 34 km away.

Also known as: Хемниц · كيمنتس · ケムニッツ · 开姆尼茨 · Κέμνιτς · Kamenica

Overview

Chemnitz is city in Saxony, Germany — DE Großstadt in Sachsen, Deutschland.

It is located in Kreishauptmannschaft Chemnitz, Germany.

The population is about 250,681 (2023).

It covers about 221 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 298 metre.

Also known as: Karl-Marx-Stadt

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Coat of arms

Coat of arms Coat of arms of Chemnitz.svg

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Basic Data

  • Country Germany
  • Located in Kreishauptmannschaft Chemnitz
  • Area 221 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    50° 50' 9" N, 12° 55' 45" E
  • Elevation DEM: 306 m
  • Timezone Europe/Berlin
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 247,220
  • Pop. Density 9,258 p/km²
  • Built-up 31.8%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +49

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

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Хемниц
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كيمنتس
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ケムニッツ
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开姆尼茨
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Κέμνιτς
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Kamenica
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Кемниц
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Chemnicas
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Hemnica
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Хемніц
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کمنیتز
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켐니츠
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چیمنتز
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เคมนิทซ์
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Kamjenica
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კემნიცი
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קעמניץ
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Saská Kamenice
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קמניץ
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Chemnicium

Weather in Chemnitz

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chemnitz, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 1.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -0.8 to 8.5 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 174 W/m2.

Temperature
1.6 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SE (145 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,021.8 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 1.6 2.5 145 85 1,021.8 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 1.7 3.7 152 70 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h -0.8 3.5 158 83 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 35 0.0 n/a
18h 8.5 4.1 176 50 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 96 174.5 n/a
Tomorrow 5.2 4.3 166 63 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 78 70.3 n/a
30h 5.5 4.5 170 71 1,006.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 8.1 8.2 210 78 1,004.0 0.31 / 0.31 100 0.0 n/a
42h 7.4 8.0 242 85 1,004.7 0.00 / 0.14 100 30.8 n/a
Monday 6.4 6.7 255 77 1,005.9 0.31 / 0.45 100 18.5 n/a
54h 4.6 3.9 256 81 1,006.1 0.16 / 0.61 100 0.0 n/a
60h 5.2 2.2 163 93 1,000.6 1.21 / 1.82 100 0.0 n/a
66h 11.1 9.7 220 84 989.6 5.26 / 7.07 100 6.0 n/a
Tuesday 10.7 8.8 245 82 991.6 0.00 / 3.31 91 2.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chemnitz?
Now 1.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -0.8 to 8.5 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 174 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 Chemnitz today?
Sunrise around 07:22 and sunset around 16:23 (local time). Day length about 9h 01m.
What is the local time in Chemnitz?
Local time is 06:30. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Chemnitz?
Chemnitz is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Chemnitz?
Population about 247,220.
What is the elevation of Chemnitz?
DEM 306 m.
Where is Chemnitz located?
It is at 50.83570, 12.92922 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chemnitz in?
It is in Germany.

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Last updated 2021-06-21
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