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Location & Surroundings

Alt-Bachs is a village in Zurich, Switzerland with 261 inhabitants, at 471 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Regensdorf, 10 km to the south. The national capital Bern is 99 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Zurich Airport, 12 km away.

Also known as: Bachs

Overview

Bachs is municipality in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland — DE Gemeinde im Kanton Zürich in der Schweiz.

It is located in Dielsdorf district, Switzerland.

The population is about 588 (2017).

It covers about 9.13 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 470 metre.

Also known as: Bachs ZH

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Coat of arms

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Locator map

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Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Dielsdorf district
  • Area 9.13 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 31' 26" N, 8° 26' 22" E
  • Elevation DEM: 471 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 261
  • Pop. Density 237 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Alternate Names

Bachs

Weather in Alt-Bachs

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

Now 8.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 20.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 452 W/m2.

Temperature
8.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NE (48 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,024.3 hPa
Clouds
80 %
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 8.0 1.0 48 96 1,024.3 - / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
6h 20.7 1.4 55 40 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 451.6 n/a
12h 13.8 0.9 94 54 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 310.5 n/a
18h 9.7 0.6 68 72 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 8.9 0.4 58 80 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 2.4 n/a
30h 24.5 0.7 261 31 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 459.8 n/a
36h 16.0 1.0 74 52 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 308.4 n/a
42h 10.8 0.7 61 75 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Sunday 9.6 0.5 65 83 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 3 2.2 n/a
54h 25.2 0.4 75 32 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 449.2 n/a
60h 16.9 1.0 84 55 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 298.9 n/a
66h 12.5 0.3 51 78 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
Monday 11.7 0.2 286 85 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 95 2.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alt-Bachs?
Now 8.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 20.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 452 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 Alt-Bachs today?
Sunrise around 07:15 and sunset around 19:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Alt-Bachs?
Local time is 17:05. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Alt-Bachs?
Alt-Bachs is a populated place.
How many people live in Alt-Bachs?
Population about 261.
What is the elevation of Alt-Bachs?
DEM 471 m.
Where is Alt-Bachs located?
It is at 47.52385, 8.43942 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alt-Bachs in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2013-03-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6291442
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