Location & Surroundings
Eichen is a settlement in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, at 328 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kreuztal, 2 km to the southeast. The national capital Berlin is about 410 km to the east. The nearest airport is Dortmund Airport, 65 km away.
Overview
Eichen is DE Stadtteil von Kreuztal.
It is located in Kreuztal, Germany.
It covers about 2.59 square kilometre.
The elevation is around 350 metre.
Also known as: DE Kreuztal-Eichen, Eichen (Kreuztal)
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Basic Data
- Country Germany
- Located in Kreuztal
- Area 2.59 square kilometre
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
50° 58' 42" N, 7° 57' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 328 m
- Timezone Europe/Berlin
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,453 p/km²
- Built-up 21.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +49
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:39
- Sunrise 07:39
- Sunset 16:45
- Day length 9 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
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Weather in Eichen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Eichen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 1.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -1.3 to 5.5 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 182 W/m2.
Temperature
1.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NW (321 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,002.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.22 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 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 321 | 97 | 1,002.3 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -0.2 | 1.6 | 287 | 97 | 1,005.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | -1.3 | 1.6 | 253 | 97 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.5 | 4.5 | 283 | 69 | 1,013.2 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 81 | 181.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 0.5 | 1.5 | 263 | 95 | 1,017.6 | 0.11 / 0.22 | 5 | 98.7 | n/a |
| 30h | -0.2 | 1.3 | 224 | 99 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 0.9 | 0.6 | 153 | 97 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.4 | 2.5 | 169 | 68 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 182.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 0.4 | 2.2 | 120 | 94 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 101.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 0.4 | 2.6 | 127 | 84 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 0.0 | 2.2 | 127 | 87 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.3 | 4.4 | 187 | 92 | 1,008.7 | 2.06 / 2.06 | 100 | 26.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 7.3 | 4.4 | 182 | 94 | 1,005.8 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 100 | 15.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Eichen?
Now 1.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -1.3 to 5.5 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 182 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Eichen today?
Sunrise around 07:39 and sunset around 16:45 (local time). Day length about 9h 06m.
What is the local time in Eichen?
Local time is 05:39. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Eichen?
Eichen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Eichen?
DEM 328 m.
Where is Eichen located?
It is at 50.97836, 7.96539 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Eichen in?
It is in Germany.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons
- Commons category Eichen (Kreuztal)