Current Date And Time In Benken, Switzerland
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
23:34:58 CEST
State: Saint Gallen
Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 2,419
District: Wahlkreis See-Gaster
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Benken, a city in Saint Gallen, Switzerland in Europe. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Benken — 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 | Benken | |
| District / County | Wahlkreis See-Gaster | |
| State | Saint Gallen | |
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 2,419 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Saint Gallen | #49 of 73 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 | 437 | |
| In Feet | 1,434 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 47.2 | |
| Longitude | 9.01 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 47.199° N 9.007° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 47° 11' 58" N 9° 0' 26" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 47° 11.97' N 9° 0.44' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Bendern, Liechtenstein (38 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +01:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +02:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:14 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 08:44 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 30m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/Zurich |
Benken is a city situated in Saint Gallen, Switzerland, within Europe. It falls under Wahlkreis See-Gaster, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Benken 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 Saint Gallen
The latitude and longitude of Benken pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 437 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Benken on the map
Benken 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 Benken 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. › Benken exchange rates
To ring a number in Benken 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 Benken and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Benken ranks #49 of 73 cities in Saint Gallen. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Saint Gallen market. › Cities near Benken
Benken has a recorded population of approximately 2,419 people. That places it #49 of 73 cities with population data in Saint Gallen. Browse more cities in Saint Gallen for comparison.
Benken sits within Wahlkreis See-Gaster, is part of Saint Gallen in Switzerland. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Benken keeps UTC +01:00, moving to +02:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 06:14 AM and sets around 08:44 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Benken price in Swiss franc (CHF), written with the symbol Fr. Check live rates on our Benken currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Benken lands you closest to Bendern, Liechtenstein, about 38 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Benken sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
