Location & Surroundings
Bilchen is a residential in Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland, at 1,009 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Altstatten, 5 km to the east. The national capital Bern is about 160 km to the west. The nearest airport is St. Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, 14 km away.
Basic Data
- Type house(s) (HSE)
- a building used as a human habitation
Geography
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Coordinates
47° 22' 17" N, 9° 28' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 1009 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 64 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:03
- Sunrise 07:40
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 10 h 54 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 9.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 18.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 366 W/m2.
Temperature
9.3 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (190 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,024.5 hPa
Clouds
61 %
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 | 9.3 | 1.8 | 190 | 63 | 1,024.5 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.4 | 1.2 | 1 | 51 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 365.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.3 | 1.6 | 195 | 76 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 188.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.8 | 1.6 | 214 | 70 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.4 | 1.4 | 223 | 84 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.9 | 2.0 | 324 | 85 | 1,018.9 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 90 | 208.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.9 | 2.5 | 18 | 96 | 1,020.9 | 3.30 / 3.45 | 100 | 30.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.2 | 2.3 | 29 | 97 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 1.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 8.3 | 1.4 | 38 | 96 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.0 | 1.7 | 349 | 90 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 97.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.1 | 0.8 | 357 | 93 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 32.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.8 | 0.4 | 35 | 95 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.7 | 0.7 | 70 | 92 | 1,022.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bilchen?
Now 9.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 18.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 366 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 07:40 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 10h 54m.
What is the local time in Bilchen?
Local time is 18:03. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bilchen?
Bilchen is a house(s).
What is the elevation of Bilchen?
DEM 1,009 m.
Where is Bilchen located?
It is at 47.37140, 9.47891 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bilchen in?
It is in Switzerland.