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Eger

seat of a first-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Eger is a city in Heves County, Hungary with 53,876 inhabitants, at 168 m elevation. The national capital Budapest is about 110 km to the west. The nearest airport is Miskolc Airport, 41 km away.

Also known as: 埃格爾 · Erlau · エゲル · Эгер · Egera · Егер

Overview

Eger is city in Hungary — HU magyarországi megyei jogú város, Heves vármegye székhelye.

It is located in Eger District, Hungary.

The population is about 48,686 (2025).

It covers about 92 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 165 metre.

Also known as: Jager, Erlau

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Flag Flag of Eger (1941).svg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Blason ville hu EGER.svg

Banner

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Basic Data

  • Country Hungary
  • Located in Eger District
  • Area 92 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 54' 10" N, 20° 22' 24" E
  • Elevation DEM: 168 m
  • Timezone Europe/Budapest
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 53,876
  • Pop. Density 8,027 p/km²
  • Built-up 36.0%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Forint (HUF)
  • Phone Prefix +36

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

zh
埃格爾
de
Erlau
ja
エゲル
ru be ce
Эгер
lv
Egera
bg mk
Егер
uk
Еґер
yi
ערלוי
ko
에게르
lt
Egeris
he
אגר
vec
Egra
pnb
ایگیر
sr
Јегра
sk
Jáger
la
Agria
ka
ეგერი
Jager
eo
Egero
fa
اگر
sr
Jegra

Weather in Eger

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

Now 12.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 16.1 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 235 W/m2.

Temperature
12.4 C
Wind
1.9 m/s W (280 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 12.4 1.9 280 92 1,010.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 16.1 2.3 299 56 1,010.2 0.02 / 0.02 100 235.1 n/a
12h 12.0 3.0 295 57 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 85.0 n/a
18h 10.4 4.3 305 60 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.1 2.0 327 68 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 10 6.8 n/a
30h 15.7 2.0 305 39 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 394.3 n/a
36h 10.5 1.6 17 60 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 23 132.3 n/a
42h 8.0 2.2 25 69 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 31 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 9.2 1.5 360 67 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 90 4.0 n/a
54h 14.3 2.8 16 39 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 93 350.7 n/a
60h 8.5 2.9 40 64 1,026.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 74.5 n/a
66h 6.4 2.3 347 67 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 6.5 1.4 316 67 1,028.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 6.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Eger?
Now 12.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 16.1 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 235 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 Eger today?
Sunrise around 06:50 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 10m.
What is the local time in Eger?
Local time is 17:21. Time zone: Europe/Budapest (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Eger?
Eger is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Eger?
Population about 53,876.
What is the elevation of Eger?
DEM 168 m.
Where is Eger located?
It is at 47.90265, 20.37329 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Eger in?
It is in Hungary.

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Last updated 2023-08-20
geonames https://www.geonames.org/721239
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