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Location & Surroundings

Gent is a city in Flanders, Belgium with 265,086 inhabitants, at 10 m elevation. The national capital Brussels is 50 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ursel, 20 km away.

Also known as: Gand · غنت · Gandawa · Gante · Гент · ヘント

Overview

Ghent is town in Ghent municipality, Belgium — NL plaats in de Oost-Vlaamse gemeente Gent, België.

It is located in Ghent, Belgium.

The elevation is around 4 metre.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 3' 0" N, 3° 43' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 10 m
  • Timezone Europe/Brussels
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 265,086
  • Pop. Density 7,215 p/km²
  • Built-up 42.2%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +32

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Alternate Names

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Weather in Ghent

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

Now 7.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.8 to 8.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 36 W/m2.

Temperature
7.1 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (254 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,023.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.24 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 7.1 1.4 254 88 1,023.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 6.8 1.4 202 91 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 8.9 2.2 217 89 1,022.6 0.27 / 0.27 100 36.0 n/a
18h 8.6 2.4 201 94 1,022.2 0.75 / 1.02 100 9.4 n/a
Tomorrow 8.3 2.1 215 93 1,022.1 0.22 / 1.24 38 0.0 n/a
30h 7.3 2.9 191 87 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.09 72 0.0 n/a
36h 11.1 3.7 208 70 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 20 152.8 n/a
42h 7.9 2.7 172 81 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 9 121.1 n/a
Monday 6.0 2.3 186 86 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 4.8 1.6 137 86 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 10.9 2.2 93 59 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 189.6 n/a
66h 7.1 2.5 72 78 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 23 130.0 n/a
Tuesday 5.0 2.3 79 86 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ghent?
Now 7.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.8 to 8.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 36 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ghent today?
Sunrise around 07:46 and sunset around 17:11 (local time). Day length about 9h 25m.
What is the local time in Ghent?
Local time is 08:10. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ghent?
Ghent is a populated place.
How many people live in Ghent?
Population about 265,086.
What is the elevation of Ghent?
DEM 10 m.
Where is Ghent located?
It is at 51.05000, 3.71667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ghent in?
It is in Belgium.

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Last updated 2023-02-19
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