Location & Surroundings
Zaan is a river in North Holland, The Netherlands, at 2 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaandam, less than 2 km away. The nearest airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, 15 km away.
Also known as: Zaan River
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
52° 26' 37" N, 4° 49' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 2 m
- Timezone Europe/Amsterdam
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8,631 p/km²
- Built-up 33.7%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +31
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:19
- Sunrise 08:02
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 10 h 48 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Zaan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Zaan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 18.5 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 260 W/m2.
Temperature
16.7 C
Wind
4.0 m/s W (249 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,029.3 hPa
Clouds
94 %
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 | 16.7 | 4.0 | 249 | 55 | 1,029.3 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.1 | 2.5 | 211 | 79 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 194.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.4 | 3.7 | 186 | 76 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.0 | 4.1 | 190 | 81 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.5 | 5.9 | 214 | 56 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 260.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.4 | 3.4 | 199 | 78 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 172.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.9 | 3.5 | 188 | 80 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.1 | 3.7 | 188 | 79 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.2 | 6.2 | 237 | 73 | 1,016.3 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 100 | 225.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.8 | 5.1 | 339 | 74 | 1,020.7 | 0.87 / 1.04 | 100 | 18.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.4 | 5.2 | 325 | 65 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.5 | 4.9 | 348 | 78 | 1,024.7 | 0.48 / 0.69 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.8 | 6.7 | 7 | 62 | 1,026.5 | 0.82 / 1.51 | 46 | 267.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zaan?
Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 18.5 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 260 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 Zaan today?
Sunrise around 08:04 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 10h 44m.
What is the local time in Zaan?
Local time is 01:19. Time zone: Europe/Amsterdam (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Zaan?
Zaan is a stream.
What is the elevation of Zaan?
DEM 2 m.
Where is Zaan located?
It is at 52.44351, 4.82257 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zaan in?
It is in The Netherlands.