Location & Surroundings
Alphen is a settlement in Western Cape, South Africa, at 50 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Constantia, 3 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 1315 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Youngsfield, 4 km away.
Also known as: Alphen Bridge · Alphenbrug
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 0' 45" S, 18° 26' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 50 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,407 p/km²
- Built-up 23.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:45
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 19:26
- Day length 13 h 53 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Alphen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alphen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 21.1 C, max wind 9.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 904 W/m2.
Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
6.7 m/s S (180 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,021.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 19.6 | 6.7 | 180 | 59 | 1,021.9 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.4 | 7.7 | 164 | 71 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 467.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.1 | 6.6 | 152 | 77 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.4 | 8.0 | 146 | 69 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 82.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 9.6 | 166 | 59 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 903.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.2 | 8.2 | 155 | 66 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 467.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.9 | 5.8 | 144 | 76 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.3 | 3.8 | 151 | 70 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 83.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.6 | 9.7 | 174 | 63 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 898.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.9 | 9.3 | 163 | 72 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 465.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.8 | 8.3 | 157 | 79 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.7 | 7.1 | 152 | 72 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 83.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.5 | 8.3 | 170 | 58 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 904.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alphen?
Now 19.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 21.1 C, max wind 9.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 904 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 Alphen today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 19:26 (local time). Day length about 13h 53m.
What is the local time in Alphen?
Local time is 22:45. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Alphen?
Alphen is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Alphen?
DEM 50 m.
Where is Alphen located?
It is at -34.01238, 18.44618 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alphen in?
It is in South Africa.