Location & Surroundings
Kien is a settlement in Bern, Switzerland, at 724 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Frutigen, 4 km to the southwest. The national capital Bern is 41 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bern Airport, 36 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
46° 36' 52" N, 7° 41' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 724 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 280 p/km²
- Built-up 7.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:23
- Sunrise 07:55
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 10 h 37 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kien
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kien, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.5 to 5.0 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 188 W/m2.
Temperature
5.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s W (290 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,022.4 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
2.75 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 | 5.0 | 1.1 | 290 | 66 | 1,022.4 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -0.5 | 2.5 | 143 | 82 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 187.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 0.0 | 3.2 | 151 | 75 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 1.4 | 3.4 | 161 | 78 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.1 | 2.4 | 204 | 94 | 1,018.3 | 2.75 / 2.75 | 100 | 125.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 0.1 | 2.4 | 217 | 93 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 91 | 108.4 | n/a |
| 36h | -0.6 | 1.6 | 261 | 95 | 1,021.9 | 0.19 / 0.74 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | -2.5 | 1.5 | 228 | 96 | 1,025.6 | 1.80 / 2.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 2.3 | 2.0 | 273 | 72 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 56 | 247.4 | n/a |
| 54h | -1.6 | 1.9 | 162 | 92 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 176.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 0.3 | 2.8 | 177 | 79 | 1,021.7 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.2 | 2.7 | 184 | 94 | 1,017.8 | 3.65 / 3.71 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 8.2 | 3.0 | 196 | 87 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 198.2 | 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 Kien?
Now 5.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.5 to 5.0 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 188 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kien today?
Sunrise around 07:56 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 10h 34m.
What is the local time in Kien?
Local time is 01:23. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kien?
Kien is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kien?
DEM 724 m.
Where is Kien located?
It is at 46.61436, 7.68551 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kien in?
It is in Switzerland.