Location & Surroundings

Hijfte is a settlement in Flanders, Belgium, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lochristi, 2 km to the southeast. The national capital Brussels is 48 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ursel, 24 km away.

Also known as: Hyfte

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 7' 0" N, 3° 49' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 5 m
  • Timezone Europe/Brussels
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 236 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +32

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Hyfte

Weather in Hijfte

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

Now 21.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 26.4 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 394 W/m2.

Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SW (241 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,023.0 hPa
Clouds
75 %
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 21.8 3.1 241 79 1,023.0 - / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
6h 19.7 1.7 244 90 1,021.4 1.06 / 1.06 20 195.9 n/a
12h 17.3 2.7 216 96 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.01 0 0.0 n/a
18h 16.5 2.8 196 96 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 1.9 n/a
Tomorrow 26.4 4.7 238 51 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 394.4 n/a
30h 19.1 5.3 292 78 1,014.0 0.30 / 0.30 83 229.0 n/a
36h 15.8 4.2 306 78 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.01 1 0.0 n/a
42h 12.7 3.3 245 82 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 15 1.8 n/a
Wednesday 17.5 5.9 289 61 1,017.6 0.10 / 0.10 99 243.5 n/a
54h 15.8 3.6 269 64 1,017.6 0.02 / 0.12 47 93.4 n/a
60h 12.6 3.4 224 81 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.04 100 0.0 n/a
66h 13.2 4.7 205 71 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 92 1.1 n/a
Thursday 17.8 6.5 229 63 1,012.9 0.03 / 0.03 100 225.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hijfte?
Now 21.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 26.4 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 394 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 Hijfte today?
Sunrise around 07:16 and sunset around 20:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 47m.
What is the local time in Hijfte?
Local time is 19:36. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Hijfte?
Hijfte is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hijfte?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Hijfte located?
It is at 51.11667, 3.81667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hijfte in?
It is in Belgium.

Sources

Last updated 2025-07-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2795759