Location & Surroundings
Babel is a farm in North West, South Africa, at 1,282 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vryburg, 81 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 440 km to the east. The nearest airport is Vryburg Airport, 81 km away.
Basic Data
- Type farm (FRM)
- a tract of land with associated buildings devoted to agriculture
Geography
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Coordinates
26° 46' 9" S, 23° 56' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 1282 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:23
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 12 h 59 min
Nearby
Weather in Babel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Babel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 35.0 C, max wind 7.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 921 W/m2.
Temperature
31.9 C
Wind
3.3 m/s NW (323 deg)
Humidity
12 %
Pressure
1,015.1 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 | 31.9 | 3.3 | 323 | 12 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 2.6 | 204 | 14 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 375.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 4.5 | 9 | 31 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 7.9 | 5 | 33 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 87.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 35.0 | 6.3 | 316 | 11 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 921.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.4 | 3.5 | 273 | 14 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 367.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 5.3 | 23 | 21 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.4 | 7.6 | 352 | 14 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 86.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 34.5 | 9.3 | 270 | 12 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 738.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.2 | 5.1 | 241 | 18 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 173.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.5 | 4.1 | 141 | 18 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 9.8 | 155 | 32 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 83.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 33.2 | 6.2 | 230 | 10 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 914.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Babel?
Now 31.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 35.0 C, max wind 7.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 921 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 Babel today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 58m.
What is the local time in Babel?
Local time is 23:23. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Babel?
Babel is a farm.
What is the elevation of Babel?
DEM 1,282 m.
Where is Babel located?
It is at -26.76928, 23.94305 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Babel in?
It is in South Africa.