Location & Surroundings
Schaffen is a village in Flanders, Belgium with 4,948 inhabitants, at 29 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Diest, 3 km to the west. The national capital Brussels is 54 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sint-Truiden, 24 km away.
Also known as: Diest (Schaffen)
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° 0' 0" N, 5° 5' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 29 m
- Timezone Europe/Brussels
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 4,948
- Pop. Density 579 p/km²
- Built-up 13.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +32
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:18
- Sunrise 07:49
- Sunset 19:04
- Day length 11 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Schaffen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Schaffen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 14.5 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 240 W/m2.
Temperature
14.0 C
Wind
4.6 m/s NW (337 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,006.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.31 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 | 14.0 | 4.6 | 337 | 95 | 1,006.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.3 | 6.3 | 316 | 82 | 1,010.3 | 3.79 / 3.79 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.5 | 6.0 | 329 | 60 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 9 | 121.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.8 | 3.6 | 288 | 67 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 88 | 239.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.0 | 3.8 | 244 | 75 | 1,020.9 | 0.10 / 0.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.6 | 7.7 | 213 | 64 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.4 | 9.2 | 222 | 85 | 1,012.9 | 3.46 / 3.54 | 100 | 23.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.3 | 8.5 | 226 | 88 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 55.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.0 | 5.0 | 269 | 84 | 1,011.2 | 2.51 / 2.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.8 | 4.5 | 235 | 92 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.8 | 7.6 | 266 | 64 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 75 | 212.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.6 | 3.8 | 250 | 57 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 115.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 10.2 | 5.6 | 245 | 60 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Schaffen?
Now 14.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.0 to 14.5 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 240 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Schaffen today?
Sunrise around 07:49 and sunset around 19:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 15m.
What is the local time in Schaffen?
Local time is 09:18. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Schaffen?
Schaffen is a populated place.
How many people live in Schaffen?
Population about 4,948.
What is the elevation of Schaffen?
DEM 29 m.
Where is Schaffen located?
It is at 50.99993, 5.08667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Schaffen in?
It is in Belgium.