Location & Surroundings
Canton is a settlement in Grisons, Switzerland, at 969 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tirano, 11 km to the southeast. The national capital Bern is about 215 km to the west. The nearest airport is Samedan Airport, 30 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
46° 17' 53" N, 10° 5' 11" E
- Elevation 969 m (DEM: 1040 m)
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 88 p/km²
- Built-up 3.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:20
- Sunrise 07:23
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 11 h 29 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Canton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Canton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 10.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 429 W/m2.
Temperature
4.8 C
Wind
0.6 m/s N (19 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,022.5 hPa
Clouds
27 %
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 | 4.8 | 0.6 | 19 | 91 | 1,022.5 | - / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.4 | 2.5 | 188 | 72 | 1,019.9 | 1.99 / 1.99 | 84 | 428.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.4 | 0.5 | 153 | 89 | 1,020.5 | 2.77 / 4.76 | 100 | 162.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.5 | 0.6 | 201 | 95 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.7 | 0.3 | 355 | 92 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.0 | 2.4 | 195 | 65 | 1,017.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 95 | 387.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.9 | 1.9 | 185 | 89 | 1,017.4 | 0.17 / 0.21 | 100 | 113.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.2 | 1.9 | 181 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 4.50 / 4.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 6.6 | 1.9 | 158 | 98 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.37 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.1 | 1.8 | 160 | 97 | 1,011.7 | 2.55 / 3.93 | 100 | 36.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.7 | 3.2 | 6 | 95 | 1,016.3 | 15.77 / 19.70 | 100 | 10.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.5 | 3.3 | 7 | 89 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 1.56 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 1.7 | 3.0 | 4 | 86 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 1.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Canton?
Now 4.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 10.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 429 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 Canton today?
Sunrise around 07:23 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 11h 29m.
What is the local time in Canton?
Local time is 19:20. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Canton?
Canton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Canton?
Elevation about 969 m. DEM 1,040 m.
Where is Canton located?
It is at 46.29810, 10.08634 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Canton in?
It is in Switzerland.