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Sylt

fourth-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Sylt is a fourth-order administrative division in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany with 14,167 inhabitants, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Westerland, 4 km to the northwest. The national capital Berlin is about 425 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Westerland / Sylt, 3 km away.

Also known as: 西尔特 · Зильт · Зилт · Söl' · زیلت · Зільт

Overview

Sylt is municipality in Schleswig-Holstein state, Germany on the island of the same name — DE Gemeinde auf der Insel Sylt, Schleswig-Holstein.

It is located in Nordfriesland district, Germany.

The population is about 13,679 (2023).

It covers about 57 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1 metre.

Also known as: Sylt (municipality)

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Basic Data

  • Country Germany
  • Located in Nordfriesland district
  • Area 57 square kilometre
  • Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
  • a subdivision of a third-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    54° 53' 0" N, 8° 21' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1 m
  • Timezone Europe/Berlin
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 14,167
  • Pop. Density 5 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +49

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Alternate Names

zh
西尔特
ru
Зильт
mk sr
Зилт
frr
Söl'
fa
زیلت
be
Зільт

Weather in Sylt

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

Now 15.0 C with overcast skies and a 7.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 15.5 C, max wind 7.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 396 W/m2.

Temperature
15.0 C
Wind
7.9 m/s NW (335 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,027.2 hPa
Clouds
90 %
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 15.0 7.9 335 71 1,027.2 - / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
6h 14.5 3.6 346 72 1,027.8 0.00 / 0.00 9 2.8 n/a
12h 14.9 2.1 299 69 1,029.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 395.5 n/a
18h 15.4 1.6 279 67 1,027.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 271.9 n/a
Tomorrow 15.5 3.1 212 79 1,026.6 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
30h 15.9 4.1 222 86 1,024.2 0.02 / 0.02 100 0.9 n/a
36h 15.8 8.0 211 90 1,021.7 0.08 / 0.10 100 147.2 n/a
42h 16.8 11.2 267 84 1,015.9 11.49 / 11.59 33 87.2 n/a
Thursday 13.8 16.5 310 72 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.88 100 0.0 n/a
54h 14.2 16.4 314 73 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.26 1 2.3 n/a
60h 14.2 13.4 320 74 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.07 100 252.2 n/a
66h 14.8 9.7 320 78 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.02 100 82.7 n/a
Friday 14.7 6.5 309 80 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sylt?
Now 15.0 C with overcast skies and a 7.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 15.5 C, max wind 7.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 396 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 Sylt today?
Sunrise around 07:10 and sunset around 19:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Sylt?
Local time is 09:14. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sylt?
Sylt is a fourth-order administrative division.
How many people live in Sylt?
Population about 14,167.
What is the elevation of Sylt?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Sylt located?
It is at 54.88333, 8.35000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sylt in?
It is in Germany.

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Last updated 2025-09-28
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