Location & Surroundings
Glarus is a public bookcase in Switzerland, at 472 m elevation. The national capital Bern is about 125 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mollis, 4 km away.
Also known as: 8503230
Basic Data
- Type railroad station (RSTN)
- a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight
Geography
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Coordinates
47° 2' 24" N, 9° 4' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 472 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,756 p/km²
- Built-up 20.0%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:18
- Sunrise 07:53
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 10 h 29 min
Other railroad stations nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
uicn
8503230
Weather in Glarus
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Glarus, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -2.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -2.6 to 1.2 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 7.7 mm. Solar peaks near 132 W/m2.
Temperature
-2.0 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (240 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,023.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
7.73 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 | -2.0 | 1.4 | 240 | 97 | 1,023.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 0.7 | 1.4 | 287 | 97 | 1,023.5 | 3.43 / 3.43 | 96 | 131.7 | n/a |
| 12h | -2.6 | 2.6 | 174 | 91 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 98 | 122.4 | n/a |
| 18h | -0.1 | 4.0 | 185 | 85 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 1.2 | 4.5 | 173 | 95 | 1,016.1 | 7.64 / 7.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.2 | 3.8 | 188 | 98 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 100 | 105.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.9 | 3.0 | 331 | 99 | 1,019.0 | 15.70 / 16.60 | 100 | 10.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 0.8 | 1.2 | 218 | 94 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 1.29 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | -2.2 | 2.3 | 179 | 89 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.3 | 1.3 | 188 | 76 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 303.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.9 | 3.1 | 184 | 66 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 163.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.8 | 2.5 | 182 | 53 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 4.3 | 3.2 | 182 | 43 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Glarus?
Now -2.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -2.6 to 1.2 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 7.7 mm. Solar peaks near 132 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Glarus today?
Sunrise around 07:53 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 10h 29m.
What is the local time in Glarus?
Local time is 18:18. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Glarus?
Glarus is a railroad station.
What is the elevation of Glarus?
DEM 472 m.
Where is Glarus located?
It is at 47.03992, 9.07155 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Glarus in?
It is in Switzerland.