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
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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
- Local time 19:02
- Sunrise 07:16
- Sunset 19:43
- Day length 12 h 27 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
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.