Current Date And Time In Sarnen, Switzerland
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
15:35:00 CEST
State: Obwalden
Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 10,368
District: Obwalden
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Sarnen, 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 Sarnen — 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 | Sarnen | |
| District / County | Obwalden | |
| State | Obwalden | |
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 10,368 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Obwalden | #1 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 | 473 | |
| In Feet | 1,552 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 46.9 | |
| Longitude | 8.25 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 46.896° N 8.245° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 46° 53' 46" N 8° 14' 43" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 46° 53.77' N 8° 14.72' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| 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 | 🔥 06:19 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 08:45 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 25m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/Zurich |
Sarnen is a city situated in Obwalden, Switzerland, within Europe. It falls under Obwalden, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Sarnen as a State / Province Capital. 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 Sarnen pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 473 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Sarnen on the map
Sarnen 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 Sarnen 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. › Sarnen exchange rates
To ring a number in Sarnen 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 Sarnen and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Sarnen ranks #1 of 7 cities in Obwalden. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Obwalden market. › Cities near Sarnen
Sarnen has a recorded population of approximately 10,368 people. That places it #1 of 7 cities with population data in Obwalden. Browse more cities in Obwalden for comparison.
Sarnen sits within Obwalden, is part of Obwalden in Switzerland. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Sarnen keeps UTC +01:00, moving to +02:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 06:19 AM and sets around 08:45 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Sarnen price in Swiss franc (CHF), written with the symbol Fr. Check live rates on our Sarnen currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Sarnen 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 Sarnen sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
