Location & Surroundings
Hard is a settlement in Saint Gallen, Switzerland, at 493 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Oberriet, 4 km to the east. The national capital Bern is about 165 km to the west. The nearest airport is St. Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, 17 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° 20' 8" N, 9° 31' 14" E
- Elevation 493 m (DEM: 508 m)
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 300 p/km²
- Built-up 4.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:58
- Sunrise 06:56
- Sunset 17:15
- Day length 10 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Hard
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hard, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 16.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 308 W/m2.
Temperature
6.4 C
Wind
2.3 m/s S (181 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,021.7 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 | 6.4 | 2.3 | 181 | 64 | 1,021.7 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.5 | 0.6 | 13 | 55 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 308.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.2 | 1.7 | 211 | 88 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 167.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.9 | 1.6 | 196 | 83 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.2 | 0.7 | 228 | 82 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.0 | 1.7 | 358 | 97 | 1,026.2 | 1.04 / 1.04 | 100 | 47.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.0 | 1.5 | 18 | 95 | 1,028.2 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 100 | 8.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.4 | 1.1 | 32 | 93 | 1,027.5 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 5.2 | 0.6 | 201 | 94 | 1,027.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.2 | 1.8 | 21 | 76 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 256.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.4 | 0.3 | 73 | 87 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 107.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.5 | 0.8 | 182 | 91 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 3.2 | 0.8 | 187 | 92 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hard?
Now 6.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 16.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 308 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 Hard today?
Sunrise around 06:56 and sunset around 17:15 (local time). Day length about 10h 19m.
What is the local time in Hard?
Local time is 15:58. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Hard?
Hard is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hard?
Elevation about 493 m. DEM 508 m.
Where is Hard located?
It is at 47.33545, 9.52068 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hard in?
It is in Switzerland.