Location & Surroundings
Schans is a settlement in Flanders, Belgium, at 40 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koersel, less than 2 km away. The national capital Brussels is 69 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hasselt Airport, 13 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° 3' 56" N, 5° 16' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 40 m
- Timezone Europe/Brussels
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,727 p/km²
- Built-up 20.8%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +32
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:07
- Sunrise 07:24
- Sunset 17:20
- Day length 9 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Schans
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Schans, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 14.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 220 W/m2.
Temperature
9.6 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,028.4 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 | 9.6 | 2.6 | 221 | 79 | 1,028.4 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.9 | 2.3 | 202 | 90 | 1,028.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.3 | 1.9 | 205 | 94 | 1,029.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.9 | 0.3 | 87 | 67 | 1,029.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 220.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.4 | 2.2 | 81 | 89 | 1,030.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 151.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.3 | 2.4 | 88 | 91 | 1,030.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.2 | 2.4 | 80 | 94 | 1,029.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.9 | 4.2 | 86 | 61 | 1,029.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 230.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 10.3 | 2.6 | 67 | 83 | 1,029.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 148.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.3 | 2.5 | 82 | 90 | 1,030.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.8 | 2.6 | 78 | 92 | 1,030.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.7 | 3.2 | 72 | 55 | 1,030.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 231.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 9.5 | 2.6 | 62 | 81 | 1,031.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 148.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Schans?
Now 9.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 14.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 220 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 Schans today?
Sunrise around 07:24 and sunset around 17:20 (local time). Day length about 9h 56m.
What is the local time in Schans?
Local time is 02:07. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Schans?
Schans is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Schans?
DEM 40 m.
Where is Schans located?
It is at 51.06549, 5.27245 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Schans in?
It is in Belgium.