Current Date And Time In Lachen, Switzerland
Monday, 07 September 2026
14:33:49 CEST
State: Schwyz
Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 8,754
District: Bezirk March
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Lachen, a city in Schwyz, Switzerland in Europe. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Lachen — 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 | Lachen | |
| District / County | Bezirk March | |
| State | Schwyz | |
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 8,754 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Schwyz | #6 of 33 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 | 412 | |
| In Feet | 1,352 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 47.19 | |
| Longitude | 8.85 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 47.192° N 8.853° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 47° 11' 32" N 8° 51' 12" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 47° 11.53' N 8° 51.19' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Schwyz Capital | 24 km Southwest of Schwyz | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Bendern, Liechtenstein (49 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +01:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +02:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:50 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:55 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 4m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/Zurich |
Lachen is a city situated in Schwyz, Switzerland, within Europe. It falls under Bezirk March, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Lachen as a District Headquarters. 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 Schwyz
The latitude and longitude of Lachen pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 412 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Lachen on the map
Lachen 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 Lachen 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. › Lachen exchange rates
To ring a number in Lachen 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 Lachen and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Lachen ranks #6 of 33 cities in Schwyz. It lies about 24 km Southwest of Schwyz, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Schwyz market. › Cities near Lachen
Lachen has a recorded population of approximately 8,754 people. That places it #6 of 33 cities with population data in Schwyz. Browse more cities in Schwyz for comparison.
Lachen sits within Bezirk March, is part of Schwyz in Switzerland. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Lachen keeps UTC +01:00, moving to +02:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 06:50 AM and sets around 07:55 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Lachen price in Swiss franc (CHF), written with the symbol Fr. Check live rates on our Lachen currency page.
Lachen is about 24 km Southwest of Schwyz, the capital of Schwyz. See cities near Lachen for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Lachen lands you closest to Bendern, Liechtenstein, about 49 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Lachen sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
