Location & Surroundings

Hof is a fourth-order administrative division in Bavaria, Germany with 46,778 inhabitants, at 493 m elevation. The national capital Berlin is about 265 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Hof-Plauen Airport, 6 km away.

Also known as: ホーフ · هوف · Хоф · 霍夫 · هوف، آلمان · Dwórc

Overview

Hof is town in Bavaria, Germany — DE kreisfreie Stadt in Bayern, Deutschland.

It is located in Upper Franconia, Nuremberg Metropolitan Region, Germany.

The population is about 46,963 (2023).

It covers about 58 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 500 metre.

Also known as: Hof/Saale, Hof, Bavaria, Hof (Saale)

Media

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Flag

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Coat of arms

Coat of arms DEU Hof COA.svg

Locator map

Locator map Bavaria HO (town).svg

Detail map

Detail map Hof (Saale) (OSM).svg

Detail map

Detail map DOK10K - Hof (Saale) (Bayerische Vermessungsverwaltung).png

Logo

Logo Logo Stadt Hof 20220816 HOF00805 RAW-Export cens crop.png

Banner

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Basic Data

  • Country Germany
  • Located in Upper Franconia
  • Area 58 square kilometre
  • Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
  • a subdivision of a third-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    50° 19' 15" N, 11° 55' 2" E
  • Elevation DEM: 493 m
  • Timezone Europe/Berlin
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 46,778
  • Pop. Density 4,409 p/km²
  • Built-up 33.6%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +49

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ja
ホーフ
ar
هوف
ru sr bg cv
Хоф
zh
霍夫
fa
هوف، آلمان
hsb
Dwórc
ko
호프
la
Curia Variscorum
lt
Hofas
uk
Гоф
lauc
09464000
Stadt Hof

Weather in Hof

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hof, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 2.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -0.5 to 5.3 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 100 W/m2.

Temperature
2.6 C
Wind
4.0 m/s NE (46 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,029.3 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 2.6 4.0 46 70 1,029.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 5.3 5.0 66 62 1,028.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 100.4 n/a
12h 3.7 4.8 57 78 1,030.0 0.02 / 0.02 76 36.9 n/a
18h 0.0 3.1 48 91 1,031.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow -0.5 3.2 44 94 1,031.2 0.00 / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
30h 7.3 6.1 83 62 1,028.9 0.00 / 0.00 30 211.8 n/a
36h 4.7 4.7 79 72 1,029.5 0.00 / 0.00 15 106.2 n/a
42h 1.6 3.9 81 89 1,030.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Thursday 0.0 3.1 82 92 1,030.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
54h 8.1 4.5 99 58 1,028.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 256.5 n/a
60h 2.6 2.7 98 85 1,028.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 116.6 n/a
66h 1.0 2.1 85 89 1,028.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Friday 0.1 2.0 88 90 1,026.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hof?
Now 2.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -0.5 to 5.3 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 100 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 Hof today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 16:47 (local time). Day length about 9h 43m.
What is the local time in Hof?
Local time is 14:02. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Hof?
Hof is a fourth-order administrative division.
How many people live in Hof?
Population about 46,778.
What is the elevation of Hof?
DEM 493 m.
Where is Hof located?
It is at 50.32093, 11.91720 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hof in?
It is in Germany.

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Last updated 2025-09-28
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