Location & Surroundings
Eicken is a settlement in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, at 69 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Schwalmtal, 2 km to the west. The national capital Berlin is about 510 km to the east. The nearest airport is Duesseldorf Moenchengladbach Airport, 14 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
51° 13' 8" N, 6° 17' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 69 m
- Timezone Europe/Berlin
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 236 p/km²
- Built-up 4.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +49
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:28
- Sunrise 07:33
- Sunset 19:15
- Day length 11 h 41 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Eicken
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Eicken, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 19.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 68 W/m2.
Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
1.7 m/s S (172 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 19.4 | 1.7 | 172 | 87 | 1,018.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.5 | 2.6 | 212 | 91 | 1,019.2 | 0.91 / 0.91 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.0 | 3.3 | 270 | 85 | 1,023.0 | 0.24 / 1.15 | 100 | 68.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.6 | 2.6 | 310 | 79 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 55.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.8 | 2.2 | 266 | 89 | 1,029.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.5 | 2.3 | 231 | 93 | 1,031.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.1 | 1.9 | 226 | 52 | 1,031.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 318.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.5 | 1.1 | 75 | 63 | 1,030.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 234.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.2 | 1.7 | 132 | 69 | 1,030.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.6 | 1.3 | 137 | 79 | 1,030.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 0.6 | 11 | 50 | 1,029.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 318.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.5 | 2.3 | 0 | 64 | 1,028.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 189.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.2 | 2.0 | 356 | 75 | 1,028.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Eicken?
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 19.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 68 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Eicken today?
Sunrise around 07:33 and sunset around 19:15 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Eicken?
Local time is 08:28. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Eicken?
Eicken is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Eicken?
DEM 69 m.
Where is Eicken located?
It is at 51.21884, 6.29834 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Eicken in?
It is in Germany.