Location & Surroundings
Schanz is a village in Zurich, Switzerland with 24 inhabitants, at 539 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pfaeffikon / Pfaeffikon (Dorfkern), less than 2 km away. The national capital Bern is about 110 km to the west. The nearest airport is Zurich Airport, 18 km away.
Basic Data
- 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° 21' 52" N, 8° 46' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 539 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 24
- Pop. Density 239 p/km²
- Built-up 5.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:22
- Sunrise 07:14
- Sunset 19:18
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Schanz
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Schanz, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.1 to 20.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 460 W/m2.
Temperature
8.1 C
Wind
0.8 m/s E (79 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,024.1 hPa
Clouds
68 %
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 | 8.1 | 0.8 | 79 | 96 | 1,024.1 | - / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.0 | 1.5 | 1 | 44 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 460.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.6 | 1.7 | 133 | 66 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 311.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.9 | 0.9 | 139 | 76 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.9 | 0.9 | 154 | 73 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 1.4 | 291 | 34 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 461.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.7 | 1.9 | 131 | 58 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 308.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.0 | 1.1 | 135 | 69 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 10.3 | 0.7 | 139 | 73 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 1.3 | 350 | 34 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 456.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.9 | 1.8 | 137 | 65 | 1,019.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 0 | 298.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.3 | 1.5 | 144 | 80 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.6 | 0.8 | 174 | 79 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 2.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Schanz?
Now 8.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.1 to 20.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 460 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 Schanz today?
Sunrise around 07:14 and sunset around 19:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Schanz?
Local time is 14:22. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Schanz?
Schanz is a populated place.
How many people live in Schanz?
Population about 24.
What is the elevation of Schanz?
DEM 539 m.
Where is Schanz located?
It is at 47.36439, 8.76779 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Schanz in?
It is in Switzerland.