Location & Surroundings
Goorkant is a settlement in Flanders, Belgium, at 7 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nijlen, less than 2 km away. The national capital Brussels is 41 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Oostmalle Air Base, 13 km away.
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
51° 9' 25" N, 4° 39' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 7 m
- Timezone Europe/Brussels
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,621 p/km²
- Built-up 18.3%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +32
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:51
- Sunrise 07:15
- Sunset 19:58
- Day length 12 h 43 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Goorkant
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Goorkant, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 27.8 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 368 W/m2.
Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
5.0 m/s SW (241 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
0.95 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 | 27.8 | 5.0 | 241 | 49 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.0 | 3.0 | 293 | 87 | 1,013.6 | 1.48 / 1.48 | 100 | 273.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.5 | 2.6 | 267 | 90 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.12 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.6 | 3.1 | 281 | 90 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 39 | 2.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.0 | 6.0 | 292 | 63 | 1,017.2 | 0.73 / 0.95 | 71 | 367.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.5 | 3.6 | 274 | 73 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 48 | 172.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.0 | 3.0 | 224 | 85 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.5 | 4.4 | 215 | 84 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.9 | 6.1 | 231 | 55 | 1,013.3 | 0.05 / 0.06 | 100 | 238.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.5 | 5.9 | 232 | 71 | 1,011.8 | 0.06 / 0.12 | 100 | 157.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.2 | 4.5 | 238 | 87 | 1,011.9 | 0.10 / 0.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.3 | 3.4 | 228 | 82 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 1.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.8 | 4.5 | 251 | 43 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 394.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Goorkant?
Now 27.8 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 27.8 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 368 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Goorkant today?
Sunrise around 07:15 and sunset around 19:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 43m.
What is the local time in Goorkant?
Local time is 22:51. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Goorkant?
Goorkant is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Goorkant?
DEM 7 m.
Where is Goorkant located?
It is at 51.15695, 4.66455 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Goorkant in?
It is in Belgium.