Location & Surroundings
Schachen is a village in Zurich, Switzerland with 1,278 inhabitants, at 543 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zuerich (Kreis 3), 4 km to the northeast. The national capital Bern is 88 km to the west. The nearest airport is Zurich Airport, 16 km away.
Overview
Schachen is human settlement in Switzerland — DE Siedlung in der Schweiz.
It is located in Bonstetten, Switzerland.
The elevation is around 543 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Switzerland
- Located in Bonstetten
- 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° 19' 27" N, 8° 28' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 543 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 1,278
- Pop. Density 1,600 p/km²
- Built-up 10.4%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:50
- Sunrise 06:58
- Sunset 19:46
- Day length 12 h 48 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Schachen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Schachen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 21.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 523 W/m2.
Temperature
14.1 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (140 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,022.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 14.1 | 1.6 | 140 | 62 | 1,022.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.5 | 0.9 | 156 | 81 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.5 | 0.5 | 89 | 81 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 6.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 1.5 | 34 | 40 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 523.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.1 | 1.4 | 137 | 66 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 376.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.3 | 0.9 | 175 | 80 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.3 | 0.8 | 189 | 80 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 5.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 1.5 | 268 | 40 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 500.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.6 | 1.0 | 212 | 60 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 318.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.4 | 1.1 | 186 | 86 | 1,025.3 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.6 | 0.4 | 102 | 85 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 69 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 1.4 | 15 | 46 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 476.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.6 | 1.5 | 112 | 71 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 357.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Schachen?
Now 14.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 21.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 523 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 06:58 and sunset around 19:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 48m.
What is the local time in Schachen?
Local time is 02:50. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Schachen?
Schachen is a populated place.
How many people live in Schachen?
Population about 1,278.
What is the elevation of Schachen?
DEM 543 m.
Where is Schachen located?
It is at 47.32419, 8.47251 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Schachen in?
It is in Switzerland.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry