Location & Surroundings
Brand is a settlement in Saint Gallen, Switzerland, at 451 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Altstatten, 5 km to the northeast. The national capital Bern is about 165 km to the west. The nearest airport is St. Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, 17 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
47° 20' 18" N, 9° 31' 27" E
- Elevation 451 m (DEM: 487 m)
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 300 p/km²
- Built-up 7.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:30
- Sunrise 06:55
- Sunset 19:40
- Day length 12 h 45 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Brand
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Brand, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 21.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 510 W/m2.
Temperature
11.7 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (187 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,025.6 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
4.72 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 | 11.7 | 1.8 | 187 | 77 | 1,025.6 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 1.7 | 345 | 45 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 510.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.5 | 2.4 | 258 | 79 | 1,024.4 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 100 | 269.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.3 | 0.7 | 164 | 95 | 1,025.8 | 3.35 / 3.66 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.3 | 0.9 | 175 | 94 | 1,025.9 | 1.05 / 4.72 | 52 | 5.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.4 | 1.6 | 2 | 66 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 34 | 401.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.9 | 0.8 | 101 | 85 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 3 | 291.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.4 | 1.9 | 177 | 91 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 12.5 | 1.6 | 184 | 84 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 6.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 1.8 | 4 | 54 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 509.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.0 | 1.4 | 186 | 83 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 338.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.0 | 2.5 | 181 | 83 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.3 | 2.1 | 191 | 78 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 6.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Brand?
Now 11.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 21.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 510 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Brand today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 19:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 45m.
What is the local time in Brand?
Local time is 15:30. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Brand?
Brand is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Brand?
Elevation about 451 m. DEM 487 m.
Where is Brand located?
It is at 47.33842, 9.52420 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Brand in?
It is in Switzerland.