Location & Surroundings
Opstal is a settlement in Flanders, Belgium, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lichtaart, 2 km to the southeast. The national capital Brussels is 58 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Oostmalle Air Base, 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° 14' 41" N, 4° 54' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 16 m
- Timezone Europe/Brussels
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,718 p/km²
- Built-up 30.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +32
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:36
- Sunrise 07:14
- Sunset 19:57
- Day length 12 h 43 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Opstal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Opstal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 26.6 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 431 W/m2.
Temperature
19.7 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,021.6 hPa
Clouds
23 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 19.7 | 1.9 | 230 | 89 | 1,021.6 | - / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.9 | 2.2 | 202 | 96 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.2 | 2.5 | 184 | 96 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.6 | 5.1 | 236 | 51 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 430.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.2 | 3.1 | 310 | 83 | 1,013.4 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 100 | 256.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.1 | 2.5 | 253 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 0.95 / 1.09 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.3 | 3.0 | 275 | 92 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 2 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.6 | 5.7 | 286 | 57 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 98 | 318.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.3 | 3.6 | 268 | 72 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 128.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.5 | 3.3 | 221 | 82 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.0 | 3.7 | 207 | 79 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.4 | 6.5 | 233 | 57 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 251.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.3 | 4.9 | 234 | 67 | 1,010.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 121.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Opstal?
Now 19.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 26.6 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 431 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 Opstal today?
Sunrise around 07:14 and sunset around 19:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 43m.
What is the local time in Opstal?
Local time is 03:36. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Opstal?
Opstal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Opstal?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Opstal located?
It is at 51.24483, 4.90239 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Opstal in?
It is in Belgium.