Location & Surroundings
Goorken is a settlement in Flanders, Belgium, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tongerlo, less than 2 km away. The national capital Brussels is 48 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Oostmalle Air Base, 22 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° 6' 0" N, 4° 55' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 18 m
- Timezone Europe/Brussels
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 748 p/km²
- Built-up 22.4%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +32
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:31
- Sunrise 07:18
- Sunset 19:50
- Day length 12 h 31 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Goorken
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Goorken, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 19.8 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 426 W/m2.
Temperature
11.1 C
Wind
3.3 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
12 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 11.1 | 3.3 | 230 | 93 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.8 | 5.9 | 255 | 46 | 1,015.1 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 37 | 426.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.8 | 3.4 | 252 | 63 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 306.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.9 | 5.5 | 234 | 73 | 1,016.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.5 | 5.8 | 221 | 76 | 1,017.8 | 0.05 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.3 | 7.7 | 237 | 63 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 181.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.6 | 6.6 | 240 | 67 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 139.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.9 | 5.3 | 238 | 81 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.4 | 4.6 | 255 | 90 | 1,022.8 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.5 | 4.2 | 262 | 81 | 1,025.3 | 0.28 / 0.43 | 99 | 67.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.8 | 2.6 | 327 | 68 | 1,028.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 157.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.2 | 1.5 | 256 | 82 | 1,030.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 9.5 | 2.3 | 225 | 83 | 1,031.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Goorken?
Now 11.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 19.8 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 426 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Goorken today?
Sunrise around 07:18 and sunset around 19:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 32m.
What is the local time in Goorken?
Local time is 17:31. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Goorken?
Goorken is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Goorken?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Goorken located?
It is at 51.10000, 4.91667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Goorken in?
It is in Belgium.