Location & Surroundings
Diest is a primary in Flanders, Belgium with 23,998 inhabitants, at 22 m elevation. The national capital Brussels is 54 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sint-Truiden, 25 km away.
Also known as: 24020
Overview
Diest is municipality in Flemish Brabant, Belgium — NL gemeente in Vlaams-Brabant, België.
It is located in Arrondissement of Leuven, Belgium.
The population is about 23,824 (2018).
It covers about 58 square kilometre.
Also known as: BG Дист
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Basic Data
- Country Belgium
- Located in Arrondissement of Leuven
- Area 58 square kilometre
- Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
- a subdivision of a third-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
50° 59' 59" N, 5° 4' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 22 m
- Timezone Europe/Brussels
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 23,998
- Pop. Density 1,113 p/km²
- Built-up 14.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +32
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:26
- Sunrise 07:53
- Sunset 19:00
- Day length 11 h 7 min
Places in Diest
Mountains & Terrain in Diest
Others in Diest
Alternate Names
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24020
Weather in Diest
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Diest, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 13.6 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 241 W/m2.
Temperature
9.2 C
Wind
4.5 m/s SW (236 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 9.2 | 4.5 | 236 | 94 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.6 | 7.5 | 259 | 71 | 1,012.4 | 0.79 / 0.79 | 36 | 240.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.8 | 5.7 | 257 | 64 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 100 | 182.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.8 | 5.5 | 250 | 65 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.9 | 5.4 | 255 | 73 | 1,011.7 | 0.31 / 0.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.9 | 5.9 | 282 | 49 | 1,013.7 | 0.39 / 0.87 | 65 | 231.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.1 | 1.4 | 302 | 70 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 200.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.4 | 0.9 | 161 | 64 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.5 | 2.6 | 177 | 87 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.0 | 4.3 | 195 | 46 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 308.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.0 | 3.4 | 164 | 64 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 184.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.5 | 4.4 | 163 | 56 | 1,021.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.2 | 4.3 | 192 | 72 | 1,021.7 | 0.92 / 0.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Diest?
Now 9.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 13.6 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 241 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 Diest today?
Sunrise around 07:53 and sunset around 19:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 07m.
What is the local time in Diest?
Local time is 18:26. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Diest?
Diest is a fourth-order administrative division.
How many people live in Diest?
Population about 23,998.
What is the elevation of Diest?
DEM 22 m.
Where is Diest located?
It is at 50.99983, 5.07575 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Diest in?
It is in Belgium.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Official website www.diest.be
- Commons category Diest