Current Date And Time In Benken, Switzerland
Thursday, 13 August 2026
05:34:47 CEST
State: Zurich
Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CEST)
Population: 601
District: Bezirk Andelfingen
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Benken, a city in Zurich, 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 | Bezirk Andelfingen | |
| State | Zurich | |
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 601 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Zurich | #493 of 548 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 | 420 | |
| In Feet | 1,378 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 47.65 | |
| Longitude | 8.65 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 47.653° N 8.654° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 47° 39' 10" N 8° 39' 14" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 47° 39.17' N 8° 39.23' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Zurich Capital | 33 km South-Southwest of Zurich | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Büsingen, Germany (5 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +01:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +02:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:16 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 08:43 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 26m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/Zurich |
Benken is a city situated in Zurich, Switzerland, within Europe. It falls under Bezirk Andelfingen, 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 Zurich
The latitude and longitude of Benken pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 420 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 #493 of 548 cities in Zurich. It lies about 33 km South-Southwest of Zurich, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Zurich market. › Cities near Benken
Benken has a recorded population of approximately 601 people. That places it #493 of 548 cities with population data in Zurich. Browse more cities in Zurich for comparison.
Benken sits within Bezirk Andelfingen, is part of Zurich 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 06:16 AM and sets around 08:43 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.
Benken is about 33 km South-Southwest of Zurich, the capital of Zurich. See cities near Benken for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Benken lands you closest to Büsingen, Germany, about 5 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.
