Location & Surroundings
Bilchen is a hamlet in Saint Gallen, Switzerland, at 758 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sankt Gallen, 4 km to the southeast. The national capital Bern is about 155 km to the west. The nearest airport is St. Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, 18 km away.
Basic Data
- Type house(s) (HSE)
- a building used as a human habitation
Geography
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Coordinates
47° 26' 57" N, 9° 19' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 758 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 114 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:25
- Sunrise 07:04
- Sunset 17:07
- Day length 10 h 3 min
Other house(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bilchen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bilchen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.4 to 6.5 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 221 W/m2.
Temperature
5.1 C
Wind
3.1 m/s NE (52 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,027.7 hPa
Clouds
87 %
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 | 5.1 | 3.1 | 52 | 77 | 1,027.7 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.3 | 2.7 | 39 | 82 | 1,027.6 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.5 | 6.2 | 50 | 71 | 1,026.3 | 0.09 / 0.17 | 90 | 221.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.5 | 4.3 | 51 | 82 | 1,027.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 17 | 99.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 1.4 | 2.2 | 58 | 87 | 1,028.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 0.7 | 1.1 | 27 | 90 | 1,028.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.6 | 2.7 | 48 | 68 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 129.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.7 | 3.9 | 49 | 80 | 1,025.9 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 94 | 42.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 3.0 | 3.1 | 67 | 88 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.3 | 1.9 | 56 | 87 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.4 | 3.0 | 48 | 68 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 152.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.9 | 2.6 | 47 | 83 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 61.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 2.8 | 1.5 | 62 | 90 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bilchen?
Now 5.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.4 to 6.5 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 221 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 Bilchen today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 17:07 (local time). Day length about 10h 03m.
What is the local time in Bilchen?
Local time is 10:25. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bilchen?
Bilchen is a house(s).
What is the elevation of Bilchen?
DEM 758 m.
Where is Bilchen located?
It is at 47.44929, 9.33142 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bilchen in?
It is in Switzerland.