Location & Surroundings
Heikant is a settlement in Flanders, Belgium, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nijlen, 4 km to the northwest. The national capital Brussels is 40 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Oostmalle Air Base, 15 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° 7' 57" N, 4° 41' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 8 m
- Timezone Europe/Brussels
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 169 p/km²
- Built-up 7.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +32
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:49
- Sunrise 07:16
- Sunset 19:55
- Day length 12 h 39 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Heikant
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Heikant, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 19.0 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 395 W/m2.
Temperature
18.1 C
Wind
3.1 m/s NW (296 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 18.1 | 3.1 | 296 | 85 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.2 | 2.1 | 275 | 90 | 1,013.9 | 1.15 / 1.15 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.2 | 2.7 | 299 | 88 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 37 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.0 | 6.1 | 296 | 56 | 1,017.0 | 0.28 / 0.66 | 44 | 394.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.6 | 3.6 | 281 | 66 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 72 | 276.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.1 | 2.9 | 225 | 85 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.3 | 4.6 | 212 | 87 | 1,015.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.6 | 6.7 | 228 | 57 | 1,013.2 | 0.09 / 0.15 | 100 | 289.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.7 | 4.9 | 237 | 72 | 1,011.4 | 0.07 / 0.22 | 100 | 146.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.6 | 4.1 | 245 | 91 | 1,012.3 | 0.20 / 0.42 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.7 | 3.2 | 235 | 87 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.6 | 4.3 | 252 | 46 | 1,016.8 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 48 | 426.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.1 | 2.5 | 299 | 65 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 308.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Heikant?
Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 19.0 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 395 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 Heikant today?
Sunrise around 07:16 and sunset around 19:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 39m.
What is the local time in Heikant?
Local time is 03:49. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Heikant?
Heikant is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Heikant?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Heikant located?
It is at 51.13262, 4.69240 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Heikant in?
It is in Belgium.