Location & Surroundings
Schachen is a settlement in Hesse, Germany, at 586 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gersfeld, less than 2 km away. The national capital Berlin is about 335 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Flugplatz Wuerzburg Schenkenturm, 72 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° 27' 56" N, 9° 55' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 586 m
- Timezone Europe/Berlin
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 227 p/km²
- Built-up 5.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +49
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:33
- Sunrise 07:31
- Sunset 16:38
- Day length 9 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Schachen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Schachen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -0.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.9 to 5.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 206 W/m2.
Temperature
-0.3 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (257 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,020.6 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | -0.3 | 1.2 | 257 | 96 | 1,020.6 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -0.5 | 0.5 | 167 | 94 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.2 | 2.0 | 153 | 71 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 206.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 0.2 | 2.0 | 112 | 92 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 102.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -0.9 | 2.5 | 123 | 92 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | -0.6 | 2.7 | 147 | 84 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.8 | 3.0 | 160 | 81 | 1,012.1 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 100 | 67.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.8 | 2.8 | 152 | 91 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 40.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 4.8 | 3.3 | 174 | 96 | 1,004.0 | 1.80 / 1.90 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.4 | 6.9 | 229 | 94 | 1,002.8 | 2.31 / 4.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.9 | 7.4 | 253 | 88 | 1,005.6 | 0.00 / 1.49 | 88 | 19.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.1 | 5.9 | 257 | 87 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 15 | 60.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 2.0 | 2.2 | 230 | 93 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Schachen?
Now -0.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.9 to 5.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 206 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 Schachen today?
Sunrise around 07:31 and sunset around 16:38 (local time). Day length about 9h 07m.
What is the local time in Schachen?
Local time is 09:33. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Schachen?
Schachen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Schachen?
DEM 586 m.
Where is Schachen located?
It is at 50.46554, 9.91851 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Schachen in?
It is in Germany.