Location & Surroundings
Benken is a railroad station in Saint Gallen, Switzerland, at 414 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Uznach, 3 km to the northwest. The national capital Bern is about 120 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mollis, 15 km away.
Also known as: 8503118
Basic Data
- Type railroad station (RSTN)
- a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight
Geography
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Coordinates
47° 12' 16" N, 9° 0' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 414 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 831 p/km²
- Built-up 5.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:04
- Sunrise 07:42
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 10 h 55 min
Other railroad stations nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
uicn
8503118
Weather in Benken
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benken, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.9 to 18.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 181 W/m2.
Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (313 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,021.5 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 18.9 | 1.2 | 313 | 43 | 1,021.5 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.2 | 1.5 | 169 | 72 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 181.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.9 | 1.4 | 172 | 70 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.9 | 1.3 | 175 | 83 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.3 | 1.6 | 305 | 89 | 1,019.1 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 103.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.5 | 2.0 | 358 | 99 | 1,020.8 | 3.16 / 3.25 | 100 | 12.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.5 | 1.3 | 25 | 99 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.8 | 0.8 | 35 | 98 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 8.6 | 1.2 | 340 | 94 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 87.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.1 | 0.7 | 333 | 99 | 1,023.4 | 0.14 / 0.23 | 100 | 34.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.8 | 0.4 | 59 | 97 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.6 | 0.7 | 120 | 96 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.6 | 1.7 | 342 | 75 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 258.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benken?
Now 18.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.9 to 18.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 181 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Benken today?
Sunrise around 07:42 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 10h 54m.
What is the local time in Benken?
Local time is 21:04. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Benken?
Benken is a railroad station.
What is the elevation of Benken?
DEM 414 m.
Where is Benken located?
It is at 47.20446, 9.00863 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benken in?
It is in Switzerland.