Location & Surroundings
Erlen is a village in Zurich, Switzerland with 5 inhabitants, at 669 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pfaeffikon / Pfaeffikon (Dorfkern), 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Bern is about 115 km to the west. The nearest airport is Zurich Airport, 19 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° 24' 29" N, 8° 48' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 669 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 5
- Pop. Density 151 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:03
- Sunrise 07:33
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 11 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Erlen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Erlen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.9 to 14.1 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 351 W/m2.
Temperature
10.3 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (254 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,019.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 10.3 | 1.2 | 254 | 97 | 1,019.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.6 | 0.6 | 16 | 92 | 1,022.3 | 3.85 / 3.85 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.9 | 0.3 | 2 | 94 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 80 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.1 | 3.0 | 255 | 57 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 48 | 350.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.6 | 1.4 | 271 | 75 | 1,021.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 212.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.0 | 1.4 | 208 | 88 | 1,019.6 | 0.39 / 0.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.7 | 2.6 | 220 | 91 | 1,017.7 | 0.28 / 0.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.1 | 2.4 | 250 | 90 | 1,016.6 | 0.28 / 1.01 | 97 | 71.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 9.0 | 1.0 | 205 | 97 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 35 | 43.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.6 | 1.3 | 227 | 96 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.3 | 0.5 | 242 | 94 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 99 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.8 | 2.7 | 277 | 57 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 73 | 295.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 9.7 | 0.3 | 251 | 74 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 146.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Erlen?
Now 10.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.9 to 14.1 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 351 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Erlen today?
Sunrise around 07:33 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 17m.
What is the local time in Erlen?
Local time is 07:03. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Erlen?
Erlen is a populated place.
How many people live in Erlen?
Population about 5.
What is the elevation of Erlen?
DEM 669 m.
Where is Erlen located?
It is at 47.40808, 8.80515 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Erlen in?
It is in Switzerland.