Current Date And Time In Kerns, Switzerland
Wednesday, 29 July 2026
04:11:25 CEST
State: Obwalden
Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 5,217
District: Obwalden
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kerns, a city in Obwalden, Switzerland in Europe. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Kerns — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Kerns | |
| District / County | Obwalden | |
| State | Obwalden | |
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 5,217 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Obwalden | #3 of 7 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Swiss Franc | |
| Code ISO-4217 | CHF | |
| Symbol | Fr | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +41 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .ch | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 564 | |
| In Feet | 1,850 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 46.9 | |
| Longitude | 8.28 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 46.901° N 8.275° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 46° 54' 4" N 8° 16' 31" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 46° 54.07' N 8° 16.51' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Obwalden Capital | 2 km West-Southwest of Sarnen | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Formazza, Italy (59 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +01:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +02:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:01 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 09:05 PM | |
| Day Length | 15h 4m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 6064 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/Zurich |
Kerns is a city situated in Obwalden, Switzerland, within Europe. It falls under Obwalden, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Kerns as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Obwalden
The latitude and longitude of Kerns pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 564 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kerns on the map
Kerns runs on UTC +01:00, shifting to +02:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Kerns run on Swiss Franc (CHF), shown with the symbol Fr. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Kerns exchange rates
To ring a number in Kerns from outside Switzerland, dial +41 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Kerns and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kerns ranks #3 of 7 cities in Obwalden. It lies about 2 km West-Southwest of Sarnen, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Obwalden market. › Cities near Kerns
Kerns has a recorded population of approximately 5,217 people. That places it #3 of 7 cities with population data in Obwalden. Browse more cities in Obwalden for comparison.
Kerns sits within Obwalden, is part of Obwalden in Switzerland. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Kerns keeps UTC +01:00, moving to +02:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 06:01 AM and sets around 09:05 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kerns price in Swiss franc (CHF), written with the symbol Fr. Check live rates on our Kerns currency page.
Kerns is about 2 km West-Southwest of Sarnen, the capital of Obwalden. See cities near Kerns for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kerns lands you closest to Formazza, Italy, about 59 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kerns sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
