Location & Surroundings
Eigen is a settlement in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, at 215 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Solingen, less than 2 km away. The national capital Berlin is about 460 km to the east. The nearest airport is Essen/Muelheim Airport, 26 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° 11' 0" N, 7° 3' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 215 m
- Timezone Europe/Berlin
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,465 p/km²
- Built-up 18.9%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +49
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:36
- Sunrise 07:17
- Sunset 17:13
- Day length 9 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Eigen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Eigen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.7 to 13.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 186 W/m2.
Temperature
9.8 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (235 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,028.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 9.8 | 1.4 | 235 | 75 | 1,028.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.7 | 1.5 | 175 | 84 | 1,029.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.4 | 1.5 | 172 | 79 | 1,029.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.4 | 0.4 | 187 | 64 | 1,030.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 186.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.7 | 1.4 | 67 | 86 | 1,030.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 97.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.2 | 1.5 | 84 | 87 | 1,030.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.4 | 1.5 | 93 | 89 | 1,030.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.9 | 2.0 | 89 | 58 | 1,029.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 238.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 10.0 | 2.2 | 80 | 82 | 1,030.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 138.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.1 | 1.6 | 88 | 84 | 1,031.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.9 | 1.0 | 85 | 85 | 1,031.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.7 | 1.6 | 38 | 53 | 1,030.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 237.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 9.4 | 2.3 | 59 | 81 | 1,031.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 139.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Eigen?
Now 9.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.7 to 13.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 186 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 Eigen today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 17:13 (local time). Day length about 9h 56m.
What is the local time in Eigen?
Local time is 06:36. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Eigen?
Eigen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Eigen?
DEM 215 m.
Where is Eigen located?
It is at 51.18341, 7.06106 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Eigen in?
It is in Germany.