Current Date And Time In Grenchen, Switzerland
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
16:54:34 CEST
State: Solothurn
Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 15,927
District: Bezirk Lebern
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Grenchen, a city in Solothurn, Switzerland in Europe. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Grenchen — 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 | Grenchen | |
| District / County | Bezirk Lebern | |
| State | Solothurn | |
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 15,927 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Solothurn | #3 of 52 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 | 454 | |
| In Feet | 1,490 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 47.19 | |
| Longitude | 7.4 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 47.192° N 7.396° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 47° 11' 32" N 7° 23' 45" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 47° 11.53' N 7° 23.75' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Solothurn Capital | 11 km East of Solothurn | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Raedersdorf, France (32 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +01:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +02:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:20 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 08:50 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 30m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 2540 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/Zurich |
Grenchen is a city situated in Solothurn, Switzerland, within Europe. It falls under Bezirk Lebern, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Grenchen 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 Solothurn
The latitude and longitude of Grenchen pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 454 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Grenchen on the map
Grenchen 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 Grenchen 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. › Grenchen exchange rates
To ring a number in Grenchen 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 Grenchen and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Grenchen ranks #3 of 52 cities in Solothurn. It lies about 11 km East of Solothurn, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Solothurn market. › Cities near Grenchen
Grenchen has a recorded population of approximately 15,927 people. That places it #3 of 52 cities with population data in Solothurn. Browse more cities in Solothurn for comparison.
Grenchen sits within Bezirk Lebern, is part of Solothurn in Switzerland. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Grenchen keeps UTC +01:00, moving to +02:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 06:20 AM and sets around 08:50 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Grenchen price in Swiss franc (CHF), written with the symbol Fr. Check live rates on our Grenchen currency page.
Grenchen is about 11 km East of Solothurn, the capital of Solothurn. See cities near Grenchen for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Grenchen lands you closest to Raedersdorf, France, about 32 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Grenchen sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
