Location & Surroundings
Lachen is a hamlet in Zurich, Switzerland, at 828 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aadorf, 11 km to the north. The national capital Bern is about 120 km to the west. The nearest airport is Zurich Airport, 26 km away.
Basic Data
- Type house(s) (HSE)
- a building used as a human habitation
Geography
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Coordinates
47° 23' 35" N, 8° 53' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 828 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 38 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:06
- Sunrise 07:09
- Sunset 19:24
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other house(s)s nearby
Weather in Lachen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lachen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.3 to 18.3 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 484 W/m2.
Temperature
6.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (89 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,029.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 1.2 | 89 | 87 | 1,029.3 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.3 | 3.1 | 46 | 37 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 483.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.6 | 2.2 | 97 | 69 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 324.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.2 | 1.4 | 91 | 86 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.3 | 0.6 | 67 | 86 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.2 | 1.0 | 2 | 43 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 482.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.6 | 1.2 | 165 | 66 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 320.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.1 | 1.4 | 166 | 73 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 8.9 | 1.1 | 186 | 73 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.1 | 2.2 | 290 | 44 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 346.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.2 | 1.2 | 119 | 67 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 126.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.1 | 1.4 | 89 | 91 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 7.1 | 1.3 | 84 | 93 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lachen?
Now 6.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.3 to 18.3 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 484 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 Lachen today?
Sunrise around 07:09 and sunset around 19:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Lachen?
Local time is 18:06. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lachen?
Lachen is a house(s).
What is the elevation of Lachen?
DEM 828 m.
Where is Lachen located?
It is at 47.39294, 8.89501 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lachen in?
It is in Switzerland.