Location & Surroundings
Leipzig is a city in Saxony, Germany with 504,971 inhabitants, at 116 m elevation. The national capital Berlin is about 150 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Leipzig-Halle Airport, 14 km away.
Also known as: Лейпциг · लिपजिग · Lipsia · 莱比锡 · Lipsk · لايبزيغ
Overview
Leipzig is largest city in Saxony, Germany — DE Großstadt in Sachsen, Deutschland.
It is located in Kreishauptmannschaft Leipzig, Electorate of Saxony.
The population is about 619,879 (2023).
It covers about 298 square kilometre.
The elevation is around 110 metre.
Also known as: DE Leipzsch
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Basic Data
- Country Electorate of Saxony
- Located in Kreishauptmannschaft Leipzig
- Area 298 square kilometre
- Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)
Geography
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Coordinates
51° 20' 23" N, 12° 22' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 116 m
- Timezone Europe/Berlin
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 504,971
- Pop. Density 10,515 p/km²
- Built-up 31.6%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +49
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:43
- Sunrise 07:03
- Sunset 18:59
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Subdivisions
- Gohlis
- Kleinzschocher
- Achat Hotel Messe Leipzig
- Astral Hotel
- Balance Hotel Leipzig Alte Mess
- Best Western Hotel Windorf
- Best Western Premier Victors R
- Boehlitz-Ehrenberg
- Breitenfelder Hof Hotel Tagun
- City Partner Suite Hotel
- Comfort Hotel Leipzig Taucha
- Connewitz
- Eutritzsch
- Galerie Hotel Leipziger Hof
- Gruenau
- Guennewig Hotel Vier Jahreszeit
- Holiday Inn Garden Court Leipzig
- Hotel Adler
- Hotel Berlin
- Hotel Fuerstenhof
- Hotel Im Sachsenpark
- Hotel Merseburger Hof
- Ibis Leipzig Zentrum
- Leutzsch
- Lindenau
- Lindner Hotel Leipzig
- Marriott Leipzig
- Mercure Leipzig Gutenbergpl 3
- Mercure Leipzig Johannispl 4
- Mockau
- Moeckern
- NH Leipzig Messe
- Novotel Leipzig
- Parkhotel Diani
- Plagwitz
- Precise Accento Hotel Leipzig - Partner of Sorat Hotels
- Probstheida
- Prodomo Hotel Leipzig
- Radisson SAS Hotel Leipzig
- Ramada Hotel Leipzig
- Renaissance Leipzig
- Schleussig
- Schoenau
- Seaside Park Hotel Leipzig
- Stoetteritz
- Thekla
- The Westin Leipzig
- TOP CCL Atrium Hotel Amadeus Osterfeld
- Top Hotel Markgraf Leipzig
- Vch Hotel Michaelis
Alternate Names
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Лейпциг
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लिपजिग
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Lipsia
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Lípsia
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Lipcse
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Leipcigas
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Лајпциг
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ไลป์ซิก
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লাইপ্ৎসিশ
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ไลพ์ซิก
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Лейпцыг
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လိုက်ပဆစ်မြို့
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لیپزش
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Weather in Leipzig
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Leipzig, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 24.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 397 W/m2.
Temperature
17.0 C
Wind
1.9 m/s E (105 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,022.4 hPa
Clouds
95 %
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 | 17.0 | 1.9 | 105 | 49 | 1,022.4 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.8 | 2.2 | 122 | 58 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.2 | 2.5 | 132 | 60 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 3.9 | 133 | 34 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 397.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.4 | 3.8 | 132 | 56 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 236.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.5 | 2.9 | 151 | 64 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.7 | 3.1 | 168 | 62 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 2.6 | 171 | 33 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 423.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.1 | 3.3 | 124 | 57 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 239.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.8 | 2.6 | 145 | 64 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.2 | 2.8 | 126 | 65 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 5.4 | 138 | 32 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 428.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.3 | 4.6 | 121 | 49 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 242.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Leipzig?
Now 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 24.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 397 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 Leipzig today?
Sunrise around 07:03 and sunset around 18:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Leipzig?
Local time is 05:43. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Leipzig?
Leipzig is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Leipzig?
Population about 504,971.
What is the elevation of Leipzig?
DEM 116 m.
Where is Leipzig located?
It is at 51.33962, 12.37129 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Leipzig 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.leipzig.de
- Commons category Leipzig