Location & Surroundings
Schanz is a village in Zurich, Switzerland with 8 inhabitants, at 729 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waedenswil, 5 km to the north. The national capital Bern is 95 km to the west. The nearest airport is Zurich Airport, 30 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated locality (PPLL)
- an area similar to a locality but with a small group of dwellings or other buildings
Geography
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Coordinates
47° 11' 11" N, 8° 39' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 729 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 8
- Pop. Density 92 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:14
- Sunrise 07:01
- Sunset 19:39
- Day length 12 h 38 min
Other populated localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Schanz
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Schanz, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 24.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 506 W/m2.
Temperature
12.9 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (152 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,022.5 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.20 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 | 12.9 | 1.0 | 152 | 80 | 1,022.5 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 1.6 | 310 | 46 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 506.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.5 | 2.3 | 156 | 73 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 348.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.6 | 2.1 | 172 | 72 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.8 | 1.2 | 214 | 78 | 1,015.6 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 100 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.8 | 3.8 | 302 | 69 | 1,016.8 | 2.45 / 2.65 | 86 | 381.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.7 | 1.9 | 276 | 86 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 1.65 | 100 | 116.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.2 | 1.2 | 173 | 82 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 9.1 | 1.4 | 157 | 84 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.6 | 1.7 | 323 | 45 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 496.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.8 | 0.4 | 155 | 66 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 300.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.0 | 0.8 | 237 | 63 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 9.9 | 1.3 | 168 | 70 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Schanz?
Now 12.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 24.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 506 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Schanz today?
Sunrise around 07:01 and sunset around 19:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 38m.
What is the local time in Schanz?
Local time is 17:14. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Schanz?
Schanz is a populated locality.
How many people live in Schanz?
Population about 8.
What is the elevation of Schanz?
DEM 729 m.
Where is Schanz located?
It is at 47.18643, 8.65788 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Schanz in?
It is in Switzerland.