Location & Surroundings
Anglo Alpha is a railroad siding in North West, South Africa, at 1,475 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lichtenburg, 5 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 205 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lichtenburg, 2 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad siding (RSD)
- a short track parallel to and joining the main track
Geography
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Coordinates
26° 11' 0" S, 26° 12' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1475 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:25
- Sunrise 05:29
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 59 min
Nearby
Weather in Anglo Alpha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Anglo Alpha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 31.9 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 941 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
3.5 m/s N (351 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 22.4 | 3.5 | 351 | 31 | 1,018.3 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.2 | 3.9 | 8 | 38 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 7.1 | 7 | 42 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 102.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.9 | 5.2 | 343 | 16 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 941.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 3.3 | 4 | 23 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 328.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 5.3 | 358 | 26 | 1,013.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 8.5 | 357 | 26 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 102.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.2 | 7.3 | 324 | 13 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 906.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.3 | 6.0 | 205 | 41 | 1,015.3 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 100 | 136.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 1.7 | 288 | 35 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 5.4 | 205 | 23 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 95.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.8 | 7.1 | 238 | 8 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 896.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.0 | 3.6 | 196 | 15 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 228.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Anglo Alpha?
Now 22.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 31.9 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 941 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 Anglo Alpha today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 59m.
What is the local time in Anglo Alpha?
Local time is 07:25. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Anglo Alpha?
Anglo Alpha is a railroad siding.
What is the elevation of Anglo Alpha?
DEM 1,475 m.
Where is Anglo Alpha located?
It is at -26.18333, 26.20000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Anglo Alpha in?
It is in South Africa.