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Zwickau

third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Zwickau is a point in Saxony, Germany with 306,793 inhabitants, at 278 m elevation. The national capital Berlin is about 210 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Altenburg Nobitz, 30 km away.

Also known as: Arrondissement de Zwickau · Powiat Zwickau · Circondario di Zwickau · Цвиккау · Cvikavas apriņķis · Цвикау

Overview

Zwickau is rural district of Saxony, Germany — DE Landkreis in Sachsen.

It is located in Saxony, Germany.

Established in 2008-00-00.

The population is about 310,111 (2023).

It covers about 949 square kilometre.

Also known as: Zwickau (district), Landkreis Zwickau

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Flag Flagge Landkreis Zwickau.svg

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Coat of arms Wappen vom Landkreis Zwickau.svg

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Basic Data

  • Country Germany
  • Located in Saxony
  • Area 949 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    50° 43' 0" N, 12° 29' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 278 m
  • Timezone Europe/Berlin
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 306,793
  • Pop. Density 3,898 p/km²
  • Built-up 27.9%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +49

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Subregions (Fourth-order administrative division)

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Alternate Names

fr
Arrondissement de Zwickau
pl
Powiat Zwickau
it
Circondario di Zwickau
ru kk
Цвиккау
lv
Cvikavas apriņķis
mk bg
Цвикау
pnb
زویکاؤ
uk
Цвікау
hu
Zwickau járás
ka
ცვიკაუს რაიონი
nuts
DED45
eo
Distrikto Zwickau
hsb
Wokrjes Šwikawa
Landkreis Zwickau

Weather in Zwickau

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

Now 11.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 19.6 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 459 W/m2.

Temperature
11.4 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (178 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,020.2 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 11.4 1.6 178 70 1,020.2 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 19.6 3.1 278 42 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 82 459.4 n/a
12h 16.1 1.3 314 53 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 98 291.4 n/a
18h 11.5 2.1 200 72 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 74 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 12.9 1.7 208 72 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 18 11.9 n/a
30h 19.5 4.3 312 54 1,022.8 0.13 / 0.13 99 430.9 n/a
36h 14.8 0.8 209 74 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.02 100 109.6 n/a
42h 13.9 2.0 208 78 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Sunday 14.8 3.0 232 72 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 3.9 n/a
54h 15.3 3.9 220 83 1,020.7 1.41 / 1.42 100 52.5 n/a
60h 13.7 4.0 233 95 1,020.6 3.72 / 5.13 100 60.6 n/a
66h 14.2 3.8 260 96 1,021.4 0.00 / 1.17 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 13.1 2.2 358 96 1,023.7 0.13 / 1.29 100 1.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zwickau?
Now 11.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 19.6 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 459 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 Zwickau today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 19:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 58m.
What is the local time in Zwickau?
Local time is 18:09. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Zwickau?
Zwickau is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Zwickau?
Population about 306,793.
What is the elevation of Zwickau?
DEM 278 m.
Where is Zwickau located?
It is at 50.71667, 12.48333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zwickau in?
It is in Germany.

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Last updated 2025-09-28
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