Location & Surroundings
Buken is a village in Flanders, Belgium with 528 inhabitants, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boortmeerbeek, 5 km to the northwest. The national capital Brussels is 21 km to the west. The nearest airport is Brussels Airport, 10 km away.
Also known as: Beuken · Kampenhout (Buken)
Basic Data
- 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° 56' 23" N, 4° 37' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 16 m
- Timezone Europe/Brussels
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 528
- Pop. Density 470 p/km²
- Built-up 21.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +32
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:57
- Sunrise 07:10
- Sunset 20:04
- Day length 12 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Buken
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buken, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 22.5 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 434 W/m2.
Temperature
13.0 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,023.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 13.0 | 2.6 | 214 | 93 | 1,023.9 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 5.0 | 248 | 48 | 1,023.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 86 | 433.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.3 | 2.8 | 286 | 55 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 320.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.1 | 4.5 | 240 | 76 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.9 | 5.2 | 234 | 84 | 1,021.0 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.3 | 4.9 | 269 | 95 | 1,021.9 | 3.27 / 3.34 | 100 | 48.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.8 | 2.3 | 302 | 92 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 2.86 | 21 | 163.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.5 | 0.1 | 165 | 93 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.7 | 1.8 | 139 | 96 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 2.7 | 237 | 61 | 1,023.5 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 69 | 381.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.7 | 2.2 | 318 | 65 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 16 | 251.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.6 | 1.8 | 237 | 86 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.2 | 2.9 | 204 | 89 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buken?
Now 13.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 22.5 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 434 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buken today?
Sunrise around 07:10 and sunset around 20:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 54m.
What is the local time in Buken?
Local time is 15:57. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Buken?
Buken is a populated place.
How many people live in Buken?
Population about 528.
What is the elevation of Buken?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Buken located?
It is at 50.93966, 4.61692 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buken in?
It is in Belgium.