Location & Surroundings
Schachen is a locality in Saint Gallen, Switzerland, at 799 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wattwil, 3 km to the northwest. The national capital Bern is about 130 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mollis, 24 km away.
Basic Data
- Type house(s) (HSE)
- a building used as a human habitation
Geography
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Coordinates
47° 17' 14" N, 9° 6' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 799 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 108 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:06
- Sunrise 07:18
- Sunset 19:09
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other house(s)s nearby
Weather in Schachen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Schachen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 23.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 421 W/m2.
Temperature
15.8 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (173 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,020.3 hPa
Clouds
53 %
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 | 15.8 | 1.8 | 173 | 71 | 1,020.3 | - / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.6 | 1.8 | 161 | 73 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.8 | 1.6 | 150 | 63 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 1.6 | 8 | 40 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 421.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.6 | 1.6 | 159 | 78 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 257.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.1 | 2.3 | 157 | 72 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.8 | 2.2 | 154 | 71 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 1.4 | 356 | 40 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 441.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.3 | 1.9 | 157 | 77 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 281.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.8 | 2.2 | 177 | 72 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.7 | 1.7 | 173 | 75 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.4 | 2.0 | 301 | 63 | 1,023.8 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 324.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.5 | 0.9 | 266 | 99 | 1,027.9 | 4.60 / 4.70 | 100 | 166.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Schachen?
Now 15.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 23.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 421 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 07:18 and sunset around 19:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Schachen?
Local time is 06:06. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Schachen?
Schachen is a house(s).
What is the elevation of Schachen?
DEM 799 m.
Where is Schachen located?
It is at 47.28721, 9.11606 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Schachen in?
It is in Switzerland.