Location & Surroundings
Diest is a town in Flanders, Belgium with 22,516 inhabitants, at 22 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zichem, 5 km to the west. The national capital Brussels is 52 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sint-Truiden, 24 km away.
Also known as: 迪斯特 · Дийст · دیه · Distas · ดีสต์
Overview
Diest is town in Diest municipality, Belgium — NL plaats in de gelijknamige Vlaams-Brabantse gemeente, België.
It is located in Diest, Belgium.
The elevation is around 22 metre.
Also known as: LA Distha
Basic Data
- Country Belgium
- Located in Diest
- 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° 59' 21" N, 5° 3' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 22 m
- Timezone Europe/Brussels
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 22,516
- Pop. Density 2,711 p/km²
- Built-up 33.1%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +32
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:47
- Sunrise 07:49
- Sunset 16:58
- Day length 9 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
迪斯特
bg
Дийст
fa
دیه
lt
Distas
th
ดีสต์
Weather in Diest
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Diest, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.0 to 7.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 71 W/m2.
Temperature
6.3 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NE (33 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,002.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 6.3 | 1.9 | 33 | 96 | 1,002.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.5 | 2.0 | 352 | 91 | 1,002.3 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.2 | 1.8 | 36 | 80 | 1,001.5 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.0 | 3.0 | 346 | 76 | 1,002.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 71.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.0 | 2.6 | 330 | 81 | 1,004.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 31.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.7 | 3.1 | 299 | 75 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.3 | 3.0 | 280 | 82 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.4 | 4.4 | 294 | 62 | 1,015.4 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 99 | 152.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 5.1 | 3.3 | 277 | 88 | 1,018.5 | 0.56 / 0.73 | 40 | 53.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.1 | 2.8 | 235 | 87 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 0.6 | 2.4 | 205 | 88 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.5 | 2.1 | 182 | 64 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 168.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 3.5 | 3.1 | 128 | 83 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 94.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Diest?
Now 6.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.0 to 7.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 71 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 Diest today?
Sunrise around 07:49 and sunset around 16:58 (local time). Day length about 9h 09m.
What is the local time in Diest?
Local time is 04:47. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Diest?
Diest is a populated place.
How many people live in Diest?
Population about 22,516.
What is the elevation of Diest?
DEM 22 m.
Where is Diest located?
It is at 50.98923, 5.05062 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Diest in?
It is in Belgium.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry