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Location & Surroundings

Gent is a fourth-order administrative division in Flanders, Belgium with 262,219 inhabitants, at 4 m elevation. The national capital Brussels is 50 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ursel, 20 km away.

Also known as: Gand · Ghent · Arrondissement de Gand · 44021

Overview

Ghent is city in the province of East Flanders, Belgium — NL stad en hoofdplaats van de provincie Oost-Vlaanderen, België.

It is located in County of Flanders, Emergency zone East Flanders Center, Belgium.

The population is about 272,657 (2025).

It covers about 158 square kilometre.

Also known as: Gent, Gand

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Basic Data

  • Country Belgium
  • Located in County of Flanders
  • Area 158 square kilometre
  • Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
  • a subdivision of a third-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 4' 23" N, 3° 44' 12" E
  • Elevation DEM: 4 m
  • Timezone Europe/Brussels
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 262,219
  • Pop. Density 1,752 p/km²
  • Built-up 35.5%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +32

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Alternate Names

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Gand
Ghent
Arrondissement de Gand
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44021

Weather in Gent

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

Now 2.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.5 to 10.6 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 133 W/m2.

Temperature
2.5 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SE (150 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.32 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 2.5 3.0 150 75 1,009.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 4.3 5.1 194 90 1,005.8 0.39 / 0.39 100 0.0 n/a
12h 10.1 6.9 199 76 1,002.7 0.00 / 0.06 99 133.1 n/a
18h 10.6 6.1 201 87 998.7 0.19 / 0.25 100 15.2 n/a
Tomorrow 9.1 6.4 229 85 997.6 0.07 / 0.32 97 0.0 n/a
30h 8.3 8.0 264 76 1,002.3 0.97 / 1.29 38 0.0 n/a
36h 8.2 7.2 254 60 1,005.4 0.00 / 0.00 7 130.8 n/a
42h 5.4 2.9 224 67 1,004.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 100.7 n/a
Tuesday 6.2 4.1 106 94 998.4 1.25 / 1.25 100 0.0 n/a
54h 13.5 10.4 203 93 983.8 10.17 / 11.41 100 0.0 n/a
60h 14.2 11.1 247 68 985.8 0.00 / 1.58 100 95.9 n/a
66h 11.6 7.4 220 74 986.0 0.00 / 0.09 100 78.2 n/a
Wednesday 10.9 14.9 257 81 979.3 5.22 / 5.31 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gent?
Now 2.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.5 to 10.6 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 133 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gent today?
Sunrise around 07:59 and sunset around 16:59 (local time). Day length about 9h 00m.
What is the local time in Gent?
Local time is 10:15. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gent?
Gent is a fourth-order administrative division.
How many people live in Gent?
Population about 262,219.
What is the elevation of Gent?
DEM 4 m.
Where is Gent located?
It is at 51.07304, 3.73664 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gent in?
It is in Belgium.

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Last updated 2020-04-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2797657
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