- Subregions (Fifth-order administrative division)
- Places in Cologne
- Castles & Historic in Cologne
- Hotels in Cologne
- Mountains & Terrain in Cologne
- Others in Cologne
- Parks & Nature in Cologne
- Transport in Cologne
- Water in Cologne
- Alternate Names
- Weather in Cologne
- FAQ
Location & Surroundings
Köln is a fourth-order administrative division in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany with 1,024,621 inhabitants, at 58 m elevation. The national capital Berlin is about 480 km to the east. The nearest airport is Cologne Bonn Airport, 14 km away.
Also known as: Stadt Köln · कोलोन · Colonia · كولونيا · Colônia · Кёльн
Overview
Cologne is most populous city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany — DE Millionenmetropole am Rhein und bevölkerungsreichste Stadt in Nordrhein-Westfalen.
It is located in Cologne Government Region, Germany.
The population is about 1,087,353 (2023).
It covers about 405 square kilometre.
The elevation is around 59 metre.
Also known as: Köln, Kreisfreie Stadt Köln, Cologne, Germany, Cologne (Germany), Kölle, Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium - in Laitn
Media
Basic Data
- Country Germany
- Located in Cologne Government Region
- Area 405 square kilometre
- Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
- a subdivision of a third-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
50° 56' 18" N, 6° 57' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 58 m
- Timezone Europe/Berlin
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 1,024,621
- Pop. Density 12,295 p/km²
- Built-up 39.5%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +49
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:14
- Sunrise 07:37
- Sunset 16:54
- Day length 9 h 16 min
Subregions (Fifth-order administrative division)
Places in Cologne
- Koeln
- Nippes
- Porz am Rhein
- Rodenkirchen
- Muelheim
- Neustadt/Sued
- Neustadt/Nord
- Altstadt Sud
- Neuehrenfeld
- Kalk
- Altstadt Nord
- Bilderstoeckchen
- Deutz
- Humboldtkolonie
- Buchheim
- Hoehenberg
- Ostheim
- Poll
- Riehl
- Rath
- Ossendorf
- Mengenich
- Worringen
- Eil
- Bayenthal
- Wahn-Heide
- Buchforst
- Gremberghoven
- Alt Engeldorferhof
- Archdioces Cologne
- Arnoldshohe
- Auweiler
- Bickendorf
- Blumenberg
- Bocklemund
- Brandroster
- Braunsfeld
- Brueck
- Chorweiler
- Dellbruck
- Dunnwald
- Ehrenfeld
- Elsdorf
- Ensen
- Esch
- Feldkassel
- Flittard
- Fuhlingen
- Gierath
- Giesdorf
Castles & Historic in Cologne
Hotels in Cologne
Mountains & Terrain in Cologne
Others in Cologne
Parks & Nature in Cologne
Transport in Cologne
Water in Cologne
Alternate Names
de
Stadt Köln
de
Köln
hi
कोलोन
es
it
ext
gl
ia
lij
lmo
sc
Colonia
ar
كولونيا
pt
Colônia
ru
kk
ky
mhr
mn
os
Кёльн
zh
科隆
ja
ケルン
nl
fy
Keulen
eu
Kolonia
fa
کلن
gv
Koloin
he
קלן
hy
Քյոլն
ka
კელნი
kn
ಕಲೋನ್
ko
쾰른
ksh
li
Kölle
la
Colonia Agrippina
lt
Kelnas
lv
Ķelne
mk
sr
Келн
mr
क्योल्न
mrj
Кӧльн
my
ကိုလုံးမြို့
oc
Colonha
pa
ਕਲਨ
pms
Colònia
pnb
کلون
scn
Culonia
sk
Kolín nad Rýnom
sq
Këlni
ta
கோல்ன்
te
కొలోన్
th
โคโลญ
tt
Көлн
Weather in Cologne
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cologne, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.5 to 9.5 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 205 W/m2.
Temperature
3.7 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (111 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
1.81 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 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 111 | 87 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 2.5 | 1.3 | 123 | 87 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.5 | 3.1 | 121 | 54 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 205.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.0 | 3.5 | 119 | 69 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 118.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.8 | 4.2 | 122 | 89 | 1,006.6 | 1.81 / 1.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.3 | 2.4 | 129 | 95 | 1,002.5 | 4.67 / 6.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.4 | 0.5 | 327 | 95 | 1,002.1 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 100 | 16.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.9 | 1.1 | 114 | 97 | 1,001.8 | 1.05 / 1.49 | 100 | 6.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 8.8 | 2.0 | 316 | 98 | 1,000.2 | 0.82 / 2.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.3 | 2.6 | 323 | 79 | 1,000.8 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.0 | 3.9 | 350 | 61 | 1,000.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 173.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.5 | 2.3 | 315 | 73 | 1,002.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 58 | 48.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 3.3 | 2.5 | 293 | 78 | 1,005.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cologne?
Now 3.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.5 to 9.5 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 205 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cologne today?
Sunrise around 07:37 and sunset around 16:54 (local time). Day length about 9h 17m.
What is the local time in Cologne?
Local time is 09:14. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Cologne?
Cologne is a fourth-order administrative division.
How many people live in Cologne?
Population about 1,024,621.
What is the elevation of Cologne?
DEM 58 m.
Where is Cologne located?
It is at 50.93835, 6.95427 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cologne in?
It is in Germany.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons
- Official website www.stadt-koeln.de
- Commons category Cologne