Location & Surroundings
Schachen is a track in Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland, at 1,204 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Herisau, 9 km to the north. The national capital Bern is about 145 km to the west. The nearest airport is St. Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, 28 km away.
Basic Data
- Type house(s) (HSE)
- a building used as a human habitation
Geography
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Coordinates
47° 18' 16" N, 9° 18' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 1204 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:53
- Sunrise 07:07
- Sunset 17:05
- Day length 9 h 58 min
Other house(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Schachen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Schachen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 1.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -0.1 to 3.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 87 W/m2.
Temperature
1.7 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (60 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,024.0 hPa
Clouds
93 %
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 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 60 | 91 | 1,024.0 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 1.4 | 1.5 | 46 | 94 | 1,022.8 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.4 | 1.8 | 34 | 80 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 86.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 1.5 | 1.2 | 62 | 91 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 43.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -0.1 | 0.6 | 89 | 94 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 0.2 | 0.8 | 65 | 94 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.4 | 1.8 | 19 | 63 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 205.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 0.8 | 0.9 | 161 | 93 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 134.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 0.3 | 1.7 | 183 | 87 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 0.1 | 1.8 | 160 | 86 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.3 | 1.0 | 77 | 53 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 273.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.0 | 1.6 | 189 | 88 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 145.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 1.7 | 1.5 | 165 | 86 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Schachen?
Now 1.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -0.1 to 3.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 87 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 Schachen today?
Sunrise around 07:07 and sunset around 17:05 (local time). Day length about 9h 58m.
What is the local time in Schachen?
Local time is 12:53. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Schachen?
Schachen is a house(s).
What is the elevation of Schachen?
DEM 1,204 m.
Where is Schachen located?
It is at 47.30441, 9.30854 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Schachen in?
It is in Switzerland.