
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Grächen, a city in Valais, Switzerland in Europe. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Grächen — 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 | Grächen | |
| District / County | Visp District | |
| State | Valais | |
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,362 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Valais | #50 of 88 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 | 1,617 | |
| In Feet | 5,305 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 46.2 | |
| Longitude | 7.84 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 46.195° N 7.837° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 46° 11' 43" N 7° 50' 15" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 46° 11.72' N 7° 50.25' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Valais Capital | 37 km West of Sion | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Antrona Schieranco, Italy (26 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +01:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +02:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:22 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 08:44 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 22m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/Zurich |
Grächen is a city situated in Valais, Switzerland, within Europe. It falls under Visp District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Grächen 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 Valais
The latitude and longitude of Grächen pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,617 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Grächen on the map
Grächen 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 Grächen 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. › Grächen exchange rates
To ring a number in Grächen 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 Grächen and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Grächen ranks #50 of 88 cities in Valais. It lies about 37 km West of Sion, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Valais market. › Cities near Grächen
Grächen has a recorded population of approximately 1,362 people. That places it #50 of 88 cities with population data in Valais. Browse more cities in Valais for comparison.
Grächen sits within Visp District, is part of Valais in Switzerland. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Grächen keeps UTC +01:00, moving to +02:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 06:22 AM and sets around 08:44 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Grächen price in Swiss franc (CHF), written with the symbol Fr. Check live rates on our Grächen currency page.
Grächen is about 37 km West of Sion, the capital of Valais. See cities near Grächen for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Grächen lands you closest to Antrona Schieranco, Italy, about 26 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Grächen sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.