Location & Surroundings
Schans is a settlement in Flanders, Belgium, at 24 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Halen, 3 km to the south. The national capital Brussels is 55 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sint-Truiden, 21 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
50° 58' 17" N, 5° 7' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 24 m
- Timezone Europe/Brussels
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 504 p/km²
- Built-up 9.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +32
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:43
- Sunrise 07:56
- Sunset 18:55
- Day length 10 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Schans
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Schans, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.6 to 17.6 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 223 W/m2.
Temperature
11.2 C
Wind
2.0 m/s W (287 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
18 %
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 | 11.2 | 2.0 | 287 | 64 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.0 | 2.1 | 194 | 81 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.6 | 2.3 | 148 | 91 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.6 | 3.1 | 177 | 54 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 216.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.2 | 3.4 | 174 | 69 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 223.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.7 | 4.7 | 167 | 61 | 1,020.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.3 | 5.1 | 197 | 57 | 1,020.0 | 0.17 / 0.22 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.5 | 5.5 | 237 | 71 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 224.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.5 | 4.9 | 292 | 89 | 1,023.6 | 1.75 / 1.78 | 20 | 63.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.7 | 3.0 | 249 | 95 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.0 | 2.4 | 235 | 93 | 1,029.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.2 | 3.2 | 235 | 56 | 1,029.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 305.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.3 | 1.6 | 203 | 65 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 212.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Schans?
Now 11.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.6 to 17.6 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 223 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 07:56 and sunset around 18:55 (local time). Day length about 10h 59m.
What is the local time in Schans?
Local time is 04:43. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Schans?
Schans is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Schans?
DEM 24 m.
Where is Schans located?
It is at 50.97129, 5.11680 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Schans in?
It is in Belgium.