Current Date And Time In Schänis, Switzerland
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
09:49:53 CEST
State: Saint Gallen
Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 3,404
District: Wahlkreis See-Gaster
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Schänis, 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 Schänis — 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 | Schänis | |
| District / County | Wahlkreis See-Gaster | |
| State | Saint Gallen | |
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 3,404 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Saint Gallen | #38 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 | 421 | |
| In Feet | 1,381 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 47.16 | |
| Longitude | 9.05 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 47.16° N 9.045° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 47° 9' 36" N 9° 2' 44" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 47° 9.6' N 9° 2.73' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Schaan, Liechtenstein (35 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +01:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +02:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:15 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 08:42 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 27m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/Zurich |
Schänis 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 Schänis 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 Schänis pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 421 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Schänis on the map
Schänis 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 Schänis 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. › Schänis exchange rates
To ring a number in Schänis 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 Schänis and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Schänis ranks #38 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 Schänis
Schänis has a recorded population of approximately 3,404 people. That places it #38 of 73 cities with population data in Saint Gallen. Browse more cities in Saint Gallen for comparison.
Schänis sits within Wahlkreis See-Gaster, is part of Saint Gallen in Switzerland. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Schänis keeps UTC +01:00, moving to +02:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 06:15 AM and sets around 08:42 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Schänis price in Swiss franc (CHF), written with the symbol Fr. Check live rates on our Schänis currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Schänis lands you closest to Schaan, Liechtenstein, about 35 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Schänis sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
