Location & Surroundings

Hängst is a peak in Schwyz, Switzerland, at 2,002 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Altdorf, 17 km to the west. The national capital Bern is about 105 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mollis, 23 km away.

Overview

Hängst is mountain in Switzerland — DE Berg in der Schweiz.

It is located in Schwyz District, Switzerland.

The elevation is around 2,003 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Schwyz District
  • Type peak (PK)
  • a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 55' 22" N, 8° 51' 30" E
  • Elevation 2002 m (DEM: 1958 m)
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Haengst

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

Now 8.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 2.9 to 8.0 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 35 W/m2.

Temperature
8.0 C
Wind
3.3 m/s S (164 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
1.87 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 8.0 3.3 164 88 1,010.6 - / 0.00 63 0.0 n/a
6h 7.4 1.4 192 93 1,009.3 0.53 / 0.53 100 0.3 n/a
12h 6.5 1.7 255 95 1,012.7 12.56 / 13.09 100 35.4 n/a
18h 4.7 2.5 336 99 1,018.8 0.00 / 10.84 100 13.8 n/a
Tomorrow 2.9 1.3 336 98 1,021.6 0.00 / 1.87 100 0.0 n/a
30h 2.7 0.8 13 98 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.45 85 0.2 n/a
36h 7.4 1.4 312 80 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.10 86 227.0 n/a
42h 5.1 0.9 247 90 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.02 99 113.9 n/a
Saturday 5.7 1.1 253 80 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 5.0 0.8 253 86 1,018.0 0.70 / 0.70 100 0.1 n/a
60h 6.0 1.1 310 97 1,017.9 1.98 / 2.68 96 26.5 n/a
66h 4.8 0.9 316 95 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.66 90 128.4 n/a
Sunday 4.4 1.5 333 94 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.18 76 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Haengst?
Now 8.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 2.9 to 8.0 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 35 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Haengst today?
Sunrise around 07:31 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 11h 21m.
What is the local time in Haengst?
Local time is 09:09. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Haengst?
Haengst is a peak.
What is the elevation of Haengst?
Elevation about 2,002 m. DEM 1,958 m.
Where is Haengst located?
It is at 46.92265, 8.85827 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Haengst in?
It is in Switzerland.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2019-02-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6937917

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