Location & Surroundings
Hand is a settlement in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, at 197 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aachen, 4 km to the southeast. The national capital Berlin is about 540 km to the east. The nearest airport is Aachen-Merzbrueck Airport, 10 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
50° 48' 21" N, 6° 3' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 197 m
- Timezone Europe/Berlin
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,730 p/km²
- Built-up 17.8%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +49
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:57
- Sunrise 07:57
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 10 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Hand
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hand, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.4 to 19.0 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 302 W/m2.
Temperature
9.4 C
Wind
2.7 m/s S (174 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,025.9 hPa
Clouds
87 %
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 | 9.4 | 2.7 | 174 | 76 | 1,025.9 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.0 | 4.1 | 231 | 55 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 302.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.1 | 2.7 | 184 | 79 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 203.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.8 | 3.0 | 176 | 77 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.2 | 3.2 | 174 | 77 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.5 | 6.1 | 239 | 59 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 304.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.8 | 4.1 | 261 | 84 | 1,019.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 99 | 194.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.4 | 4.9 | 335 | 92 | 1,024.0 | 1.06 / 1.13 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 5.9 | 1.8 | 310 | 95 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.5 | 6.1 | 3 | 65 | 1,026.3 | 0.73 / 0.86 | 46 | 297.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.2 | 2.6 | 357 | 83 | 1,026.9 | 0.24 / 1.10 | 5 | 194.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.4 | 1.1 | 241 | 93 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 3.5 | 1.0 | 164 | 94 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hand?
Now 9.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.4 to 19.0 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 302 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 Hand today?
Sunrise around 07:57 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 10h 48m.
What is the local time in Hand?
Local time is 17:57. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Hand?
Hand is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hand?
DEM 197 m.
Where is Hand located?
It is at 50.80579, 6.05361 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hand in?
It is in Germany.