Location & Surroundings
Hecht is a settlement in Flanders, Belgium, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Brecht, 4 km to the south. The national capital Brussels is 63 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Brasschaat, 11 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° 23' 6" N, 4° 38' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 15 m
- Timezone Europe/Brussels
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 168 p/km²
- Built-up 4.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +32
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:14
- Sunrise 07:19
- Sunset 19:51
- Day length 12 h 32 min
Other populated places nearby
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Weather in Hecht
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hecht, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 19.4 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 413 W/m2.
Temperature
12.5 C
Wind
3.3 m/s SW (237 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 12.5 | 3.3 | 237 | 90 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.4 | 6.1 | 255 | 48 | 1,014.7 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 85 | 412.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.1 | 3.9 | 254 | 65 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 305.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.8 | 5.5 | 236 | 76 | 1,016.1 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.3 | 6.1 | 222 | 77 | 1,016.8 | 0.05 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.6 | 7.7 | 234 | 64 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 238.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.1 | 6.5 | 239 | 67 | 1,019.5 | 0.02 / 0.03 | 83 | 194.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.2 | 5.7 | 240 | 84 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.2 | 4.4 | 267 | 83 | 1,022.5 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 98 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.2 | 5.7 | 288 | 64 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 97 | 193.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.8 | 2.4 | 312 | 67 | 1,028.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 241.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.2 | 1.7 | 267 | 76 | 1,030.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 10.5 | 2.6 | 230 | 78 | 1,031.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.4 | 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 Hecht?
Now 12.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 19.4 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 413 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 Hecht today?
Sunrise around 07:19 and sunset around 19:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 32m.
What is the local time in Hecht?
Local time is 15:14. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Hecht?
Hecht is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hecht?
DEM 15 m.
Where is Hecht located?
It is at 51.38496, 4.64168 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hecht in?
It is in Belgium.