Location & Surroundings
Eigen is a farm in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, at 138 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mettmann, 4 km to the north. The national capital Berlin is about 465 km to the east. The nearest airport is Essen/Muelheim Airport, 21 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
51° 13' 0" N, 6° 58' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 138 m
- Timezone Europe/Berlin
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 121 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +49
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:20
- Sunrise 07:26
- Sunset 19:19
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other farms nearby
Nearby
Weather in Eigen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Eigen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 24.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 304 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.21 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 | 20.9 | 0.5 | 218 | 58 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.8 | 1.8 | 152 | 74 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.8 | 1.5 | 185 | 76 | 1,019.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 92 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 1.0 | 214 | 48 | 1,019.5 | 0.10 / 0.16 | 100 | 304.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.7 | 2.2 | 47 | 78 | 1,019.4 | 1.04 / 1.21 | 100 | 197.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.9 | 1.5 | 108 | 79 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.5 | 2.7 | 132 | 72 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.3 | 3.7 | 161 | 38 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 344.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.9 | 3.6 | 132 | 45 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 206.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.9 | 2.9 | 141 | 53 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.8 | 3.0 | 136 | 59 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.1 | 5.4 | 201 | 36 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 365.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.7 | 1.4 | 258 | 57 | 1,019.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 161.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Eigen?
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 24.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 304 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Eigen today?
Sunrise around 07:26 and sunset around 19:19 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Eigen?
Local time is 07:20. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Eigen?
Eigen is a farm.
What is the elevation of Eigen?
DEM 138 m.
Where is Eigen located?
It is at 51.21667, 6.96667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Eigen in?
It is in Germany.