Location & Surroundings

Bilzen is a town in Flanders, Belgium with 29,622 inhabitants, at 53 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hoeselt, 4 km to the southwest. The national capital Brussels is 82 km to the west. The nearest airport is Genk, 7 km away.

Also known as: Билзен · 比尔曾 · بیلزان · บิลเซิน · Білзен · Bilze

Overview

Bilzen is town in Bilzen municipality, Belgium — NL plaats in de gelijknamige Limburgse gemeente, België.

It is located in Bilzen, Belgium.

The elevation is around 53 metre.

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Basic Data

  • Country Belgium
  • Located in Bilzen
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    50° 52' 24" N, 5° 31' 6" E
  • Elevation DEM: 53 m
  • Timezone Europe/Brussels
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 29,622
  • Pop. Density 2,558 p/km²
  • Built-up 28.3%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +32

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Alternate Names

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Билзен
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比尔曾
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بیلزان
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บิลเซิน
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Білзен
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Bilze
Bilsen

Weather in Bilzen

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bilzen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 21.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 21.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 357 W/m2.

Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (204 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,020.6 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 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 21.8 2.3 204 37 1,020.6 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 16.9 1.7 154 49 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 313.0 n/a
12h 14.2 3.1 177 50 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 12.7 2.9 229 51 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 59 0.9 n/a
Tomorrow 21.4 2.7 359 48 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 77 356.8 n/a
30h 17.3 2.8 27 68 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 269.7 n/a
36h 13.6 1.9 50 87 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
42h 11.9 1.2 173 83 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 83 0.8 n/a
Sunday 24.2 2.2 207 40 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 65 390.0 n/a
54h 19.8 1.4 145 54 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 90 267.6 n/a
60h 17.8 2.6 199 58 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 16.3 1.6 223 62 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.5 n/a
Monday 24.8 1.8 236 41 1,017.6 0.06 / 0.06 100 274.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bilzen?
Now 21.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 21.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 357 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bilzen today?
Sunrise around 07:28 and sunset around 19:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Bilzen?
Local time is 00:34. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bilzen?
Bilzen is a populated place.
How many people live in Bilzen?
Population about 29,622.
What is the elevation of Bilzen?
DEM 53 m.
Where is Bilzen located?
It is at 50.87325, 5.51840 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bilzen in?
It is in Belgium.

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Last updated 2025-07-28
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