Location & Surroundings
Hochwart is a peak in Saint Gallen, Switzerland, at 2,669 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sargans, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Bern is about 145 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mollis, 27 km away.
Overview
Hochwart is mountain in Switzerland — DE Gipfel in der Schweiz.
It is located in Sarganserland Constituency, Switzerland.
The elevation is around 2,671 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Switzerland
- Located in Sarganserland Constituency
- Type peak (PK)
- a pointed elevation atop a mountain, ridge, or other hypsographic feature
Geography
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Coordinates
46° 58' 15" N, 9° 23' 14" E
- Elevation 2669 m (DEM: 2590 m)
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 95 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:51
- Sunrise 07:05
- Sunset 19:26
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other peaks nearby
Nearby
Weather in Hochwart
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hochwart, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 19.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 481 W/m2.
Temperature
8.0 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (196 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,027.4 hPa
Clouds
75 %
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 | 8.0 | 1.4 | 196 | 86 | 1,027.4 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.3 | 1.8 | 192 | 76 | 1,027.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.2 | 2.1 | 347 | 46 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 480.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.4 | 1.4 | 318 | 88 | 1,028.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 270.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.5 | 0.7 | 243 | 73 | 1,030.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.6 | 1.1 | 194 | 84 | 1,030.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.4 | 2.9 | 3 | 57 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 477.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.7 | 1.9 | 14 | 92 | 1,028.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 310.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 5.1 | 1.0 | 181 | 96 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.9 | 1.2 | 176 | 90 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.7 | 2.8 | 10 | 37 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 505.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.4 | 0.9 | 5 | 78 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 335.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 4.1 | 2.3 | 186 | 75 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hochwart?
Now 8.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 19.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 481 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 Hochwart today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 19:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Hochwart?
Local time is 11:51. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Hochwart?
Hochwart is a peak.
What is the elevation of Hochwart?
Elevation about 2,669 m. DEM 2,590 m.
Where is Hochwart located?
It is at 46.97085, 9.38728 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hochwart in?
It is in Switzerland.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)