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Échandens

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Location & Surroundings

Echandens is a settlement in Vaud, Switzerland, at 459 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bussigny, less than 2 km away. The national capital Bern is 83 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Lausanne, 6 km away.

Also known as: 埃尚当

Overview

Echandens is municipality in Switzerland — DE Gemeinde in der Schweiz.

It is located in Canton of Vaud, Switzerland.

The population is about 2,791 (2018).

It covers about 3.87 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 432 metre.

Also known as: Échandens VD, Echandens VD, Échandens

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Coat of arms

Coat of arms CHE Echandens COA.svg

Locator map

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Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Canton of Vaud
  • Area 3.87 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 32' 22" N, 6° 32' 13" E
  • Elevation DEM: 459 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 900 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Alternate Names

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埃尚当
Echandens

Weather in Échandens

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Échandens, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 9.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.8 to 11.6 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 236 W/m2.

Temperature
9.5 C
Wind
3.6 m/s W (285 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,019.7 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 9.5 3.6 285 82 1,019.7 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 7.2 1.9 277 84 1,022.6 0.02 / 0.02 13 0.0 n/a
12h 5.8 1.4 320 85 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 11.5 1.1 206 68 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 95 236.3 n/a
Tomorrow 11.6 1.2 349 68 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 98 137.5 n/a
30h 9.1 0.8 336 66 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 8.0 1.4 339 70 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 31 0.0 n/a
42h 14.5 1.4 206 58 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 96 284.1 n/a
Tuesday 12.9 1.4 257 65 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 180.6 n/a
54h 13.1 1.2 286 69 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
60h 12.4 1.9 0 84 1,024.4 0.12 / 0.12 95 0.0 n/a
66h 13.2 4.1 17 74 1,025.3 0.21 / 0.32 96 52.6 n/a
Wednesday 10.6 6.5 23 89 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.05 22 69.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Échandens?
Now 9.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.8 to 11.6 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 236 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 Échandens today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 17:30 (local time). Day length about 10h 25m.
What is the local time in Échandens?
Local time is 05:56. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Échandens?
Échandens is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Échandens?
DEM 459 m.
Where is Échandens located?
It is at 46.53947, 6.53704 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Échandens in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Sources

Last updated 2013-06-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8533248

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