Location & Surroundings
Alpha (2) is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,468 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliwal North, 30 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 600 km to the north. The nearest airport is Aliwal North, 32 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
30° 56' 29" S, 26° 35' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 1468 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:47
- Sunrise 05:06
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 13 h 42 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Alpha (2)
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alpha (2), updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 22.4 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 354 W/m2.
Temperature
13.5 C
Wind
3.5 m/s SE (146 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 13.5 | 3.5 | 146 | 78 | 1,017.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.6 | 3.0 | 89 | 60 | 1,018.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 46.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 7.0 | 320 | 38 | 1,015.8 | 0.11 / 0.12 | 100 | 354.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.9 | 1.9 | 109 | 78 | 1,017.9 | 5.37 / 5.48 | 100 | 57.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.0 | 2.2 | 130 | 79 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.6 | 4.5 | 359 | 64 | 1,017.3 | 0.99 / 0.99 | 10 | 127.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 3.7 | 279 | 34 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 82 | 700.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.0 | 7.4 | 149 | 79 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 5 | 268.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.7 | 2.7 | 165 | 80 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.9 | 4.1 | 192 | 47 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 133.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.5 | 5.4 | 188 | 17 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 984.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.3 | 7.1 | 148 | 65 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 397.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.5 | 4.2 | 146 | 79 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alpha (2)?
Now 13.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 22.4 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 354 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 Alpha (2) today?
Sunrise around 05:06 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 13h 43m.
What is the local time in Alpha (2)?
Local time is 12:47. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Alpha (2)?
Alpha (2) is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Alpha (2)?
DEM 1,468 m.
Where is Alpha (2) located?
It is at -30.94138, 26.59808 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alpha (2) in?
It is in South Africa.