Location & Surroundings
Alken is a town in Flanders, Belgium with 10,933 inhabitants, at 39 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wellen, 4 km to the southeast. The national capital Brussels is 67 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hasselt Airport, 12 km away.
Also known as: Alleke · Alkén
Overview
Alken is town in Alken municipality, Belgium — NL plaats in de gelijknamige Limburgse gemeente, België.
It is located in Alken, Belgium.
Basic Data
- Country Belgium
- Located in Alken
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
50° 52' 32" N, 5° 18' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 39 m
- Timezone Europe/Brussels
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 10,933
- Pop. Density 1,885 p/km²
- Built-up 22.2%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +32
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:23
- Sunrise 07:51
- Sunset 16:55
- Day length 9 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
li
Alleke
sk
Alkén
Weather in Alken
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alken, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.9 to 10.0 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 114 W/m2.
Temperature
8.6 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SE (153 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,019.1 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.48 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 8.6 | 2.5 | 153 | 60 | 1,019.1 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.1 | 3.0 | 121 | 78 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 114.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 1.9 | 2.5 | 136 | 76 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.9 | 5.5 | 188 | 85 | 1,007.4 | 0.60 / 0.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.0 | 7.5 | 205 | 76 | 1,005.2 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 99 | 107.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.4 | 7.4 | 192 | 90 | 1,000.9 | 3.32 / 3.79 | 100 | 29.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.5 | 7.0 | 222 | 87 | 998.8 | 0.00 / 1.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.9 | 8.1 | 254 | 83 | 1,002.9 | 0.93 / 2.06 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 7.9 | 7.0 | 252 | 74 | 1,006.6 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 97 | 51.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.8 | 3.6 | 235 | 81 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 5 | 50.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.2 | 2.5 | 140 | 83 | 1,004.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.6 | 6.5 | 167 | 95 | 989.5 | 7.51 / 7.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.4 | 10.8 | 249 | 74 | 988.7 | 1.61 / 9.12 | 31 | 62.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alken?
Now 8.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.9 to 10.0 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 114 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Alken today?
Sunrise around 07:51 and sunset around 16:55 (local time). Day length about 9h 04m.
What is the local time in Alken?
Local time is 21:23. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Alken?
Alken is a populated place.
How many people live in Alken?
Population about 10,933.
What is the elevation of Alken?
DEM 39 m.
Where is Alken located?
It is at 50.87553, 5.30558 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alken in?
It is in Belgium.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry