Location & Surroundings
Opfikon is a village in Zurich, Switzerland with 1,277 inhabitants, at 438 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kloten, 2 km to the northeast. The national capital Bern is about 100 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Zurich Airport, 3 km away.
Also known as: Opfikon-Glattbrugg · Опфикон · 奧普菲孔 · اوپفیکون
Overview
Opfikon is DE Siedlung in der Schweiz.
It is located in Opfikon, Switzerland.
The elevation is around 438 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Switzerland
- Located in Opfikon
- 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° 25' 54" N, 8° 34' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 438 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 1,277
- Pop. Density 3,784 p/km²
- Built-up 22.8%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:07
- Sunrise 07:13
- Sunset 19:21
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
de
eo
Opfikon-Glattbrugg
ru
kk
Опфикон
zh
奧普菲孔
fa
اوپفیکون
Weather in Opfikon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Opfikon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 19.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 271 W/m2.
Temperature
13.9 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SE (157 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,023.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 13.9 | 1.9 | 157 | 52 | 1,023.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.1 | 1.1 | 176 | 70 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.0 | 1.0 | 198 | 69 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.1 | 2.6 | 255 | 44 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 271.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.1 | 1.4 | 84 | 66 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 128.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.8 | 1.0 | 52 | 93 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.0 | 0.9 | 57 | 95 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.2 | 1.7 | 34 | 45 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 431.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.3 | 1.4 | 108 | 69 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 307.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.0 | 0.6 | 80 | 88 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.9 | 0.3 | 146 | 85 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 1.3 | 261 | 33 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 455.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.0 | 1.6 | 124 | 54 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 304.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Opfikon?
Now 13.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 19.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 271 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 Opfikon today?
Sunrise around 07:13 and sunset around 19:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Opfikon?
Local time is 04:07. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Opfikon?
Opfikon is a populated place.
How many people live in Opfikon?
Population about 1,277.
What is the elevation of Opfikon?
DEM 438 m.
Where is Opfikon located?
It is at 47.43169, 8.57588 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Opfikon in?
It is in Switzerland.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry