Location & Surroundings
Echallens is a town in Vaud, Switzerland with 5,740 inhabitants, at 622 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Le Mont-sur-Lausanne, 9 km to the south. The national capital Bern is 71 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lausanne, 11 km away.
Also known as: 埃沙朗 · اشلان
Overview
Echallens is Switzerland — DE Siedlung in der Schweiz.
It is located in Echallens, Switzerland.
The elevation is around 622 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Switzerland
- Located in Echallens
- Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)
Geography
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Coordinates
46° 38' 29" N, 6° 37' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 622 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 5,740
- Pop. Density 754 p/km²
- Built-up 13.5%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:45
- Sunrise 07:41
- Sunset 19:00
- Day length 11 h 19 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
埃沙朗
fa
اشلان
Weather in Échallens
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Échallens, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 13.1 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 120 W/m2.
Temperature
10.8 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (307 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,021.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.76 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 | 10.8 | 1.2 | 307 | 64 | 1,021.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.0 | 3.0 | 239 | 68 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.1 | 3.7 | 221 | 94 | 1,018.5 | 2.88 / 2.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.1 | 3.9 | 241 | 85 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 2.81 | 91 | 96.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.0 | 1.8 | 292 | 86 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 14 | 120.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.0 | 1.4 | 301 | 87 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.7 | 1.4 | 311 | 87 | 1,017.9 | 0.01 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.8 | 0.1 | 312 | 54 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 317.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 10.0 | 1.4 | 6 | 69 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 224.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.6 | 2.2 | 29 | 84 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.9 | 2.1 | 28 | 88 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.9 | 2.8 | 50 | 52 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 376.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 10.6 | 2.0 | 22 | 71 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 247.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Échallens?
Now 10.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 13.1 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 120 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Échallens today?
Sunrise around 07:42 and sunset around 18:58 (local time). Day length about 11h 16m.
What is the local time in Échallens?
Local time is 01:45. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Échallens?
Échallens is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Échallens?
Population about 5,740.
What is the elevation of Échallens?
DEM 622 m.
Where is Échallens located?
It is at 46.64130, 6.63317 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Échallens in?
It is in Switzerland.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry