Location & Surroundings
First is a village in Zurich, Switzerland with 34 inhabitants, at 684 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Effretikon, 4 km to the west. The national capital Bern is about 110 km to the west. The nearest airport is Zurich Airport, 13 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° 26' 20" N, 8° 44' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 684 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 34
- Pop. Density 180 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:26
- Sunrise 07:52
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 10 h 34 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in First
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for First, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.4 to 12.0 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 185 W/m2.
Temperature
12.0 C
Wind
4.4 m/s W (249 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,021.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.65 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 | 12.0 | 4.4 | 249 | 51 | 1,021.9 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.1 | 2.1 | 164 | 72 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 184.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.4 | 1.6 | 140 | 71 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.5 | 0.5 | 288 | 62 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.1 | 2.8 | 231 | 67 | 1,017.1 | 0.65 / 0.65 | 97 | 152.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.7 | 7.8 | 248 | 69 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 10 | 127.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.3 | 6.2 | 255 | 77 | 1,019.8 | 0.20 / 0.23 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.2 | 5.7 | 236 | 81 | 1,023.2 | 0.18 / 0.41 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 9.3 | 5.9 | 263 | 60 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 42 | 257.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.2 | 2.3 | 187 | 85 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 174.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.4 | 1.7 | 198 | 69 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.8 | 1.2 | 199 | 91 | 1,015.8 | 1.97 / 1.97 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 12.3 | 5.1 | 241 | 79 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 85.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in First?
Now 12.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.4 to 12.0 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 185 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in First today?
Sunrise around 07:53 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 10h 31m.
What is the local time in First?
Local time is 01:26. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is First?
First is a populated place.
How many people live in First?
Population about 34.
What is the elevation of First?
DEM 684 m.
Where is First located?
It is at 47.43902, 8.73582 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is First in?
It is in Switzerland.