Location & Surroundings

Hecken is a settlement in Wallonia, Belgium, at 518 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Saint-Vith, 7 km to the east. The national capital Brussels is about 135 km to the west. The nearest airport is Spa-La Sauveniere Airport, 25 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    50° 16' 21" N, 6° 1' 44" E
  • Elevation DEM: 518 m
  • Timezone Europe/Brussels
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 55 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.7%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +32

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Hecken

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

Now 10.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 18.9 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 348 W/m2.

Temperature
10.5 C
Wind
4.0 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,020.1 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.00 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 10.5 4.0 215 86 1,020.1 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 18.9 6.2 234 46 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 348.0 n/a
12h 14.8 3.1 233 54 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 256.3 n/a
18h 12.5 3.1 243 84 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 13.6 4.1 245 93 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 1.0 n/a
30h 14.6 5.4 267 97 1,024.7 3.71 / 3.71 100 21.8 n/a
36h 9.6 2.3 315 90 1,029.0 0.00 / 0.64 100 89.9 n/a
42h 6.7 1.3 342 92 1,032.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 6.8 1.1 337 91 1,032.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.0 n/a
54h 16.7 3.1 319 45 1,030.9 0.00 / 0.00 61 407.0 n/a
60h 10.5 1.7 14 74 1,030.6 0.00 / 0.00 39 332.2 n/a
66h 8.0 1.1 12 88 1,030.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 10.6 1.1 344 75 1,029.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hecken?
Now 10.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 18.9 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 348 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hecken today?
Sunrise around 07:16 and sunset around 19:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Hecken?
Local time is 19:02. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Hecken?
Hecken is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hecken?
DEM 518 m.
Where is Hecken located?
It is at 50.27239, 6.02901 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hecken in?
It is in Belgium.

Sources

Last updated 2017-03-25
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2796316

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