Location & Surroundings
Het Hek is a nature reserve in Utrecht, The Netherlands, at 26 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Amerongen, 4 km to the southwest. The national capital Amsterdam is 55 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is De Bilt, 22 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
52° 2' 0" N, 5° 29' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 26 m
- Timezone Europe/Amsterdam
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 37 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +31
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:01
- Sunrise 07:11
- Sunset 19:55
- Day length 12 h 44 min
Other localitys nearby
Nearby
Weather in Het Hek
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Het Hek, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 6.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 25.6 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 429 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
6.1 m/s SW (232 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.88 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 | 25.6 | 6.1 | 232 | 61 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.5 | 2.7 | 284 | 93 | 1,012.7 | 2.18 / 2.18 | 100 | 192.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.3 | 1.9 | 309 | 93 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.2 | 2.5 | 294 | 91 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 4 | 2.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.2 | 5.6 | 287 | 70 | 1,015.5 | 1.76 / 1.88 | 52 | 429.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.1 | 3.2 | 281 | 92 | 1,016.4 | 1.58 / 3.45 | 0 | 296.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.1 | 3.2 | 213 | 95 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.8 | 4.9 | 210 | 92 | 1,014.0 | 0.12 / 0.13 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.5 | 7.2 | 226 | 68 | 1,012.1 | 0.04 / 0.18 | 100 | 272.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.6 | 6.3 | 230 | 83 | 1,010.3 | 0.53 / 0.71 | 71 | 121.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.6 | 3.4 | 233 | 97 | 1,010.7 | 0.14 / 0.85 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.7 | 3.0 | 237 | 87 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.9 | 6.0 | 250 | 51 | 1,015.2 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 24 | 402.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Het Hek?
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 6.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 25.6 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 429 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Het Hek today?
Sunrise around 07:12 and sunset around 19:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 41m.
What is the local time in Het Hek?
Local time is 00:01. Time zone: Europe/Amsterdam (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Het Hek?
Het Hek is a locality.
What is the elevation of Het Hek?
DEM 26 m.
Where is Het Hek located?
It is at 52.03333, 5.48333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Het Hek in?
It is in The Netherlands.