Location & Surroundings
Beckendan is a settlement in Gauteng, South Africa, at 1,603 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bagale, 5 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is 62 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Robinson Lake Aerodrome, 8 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
26° 4' 58" S, 27° 41' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 1603 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 239 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:05
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 39 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Beckendan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Beckendan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 28.8 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 878 W/m2.
Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
2.6 m/s NE (67 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,019.9 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 | 18.5 | 2.6 | 67 | 51 | 1,019.9 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 3.1 | 2 | 45 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 86.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.8 | 3.1 | 6 | 20 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 877.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 3.3 | 339 | 24 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 313.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.3 | 1.6 | 332 | 31 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 3.3 | 345 | 24 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 89.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.7 | 3.1 | 301 | 14 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 887.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 2.2 | 316 | 19 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 306.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.6 | 1.6 | 123 | 29 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 3.8 | 21 | 27 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 75.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.9 | 5.3 | 323 | 16 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 862.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 2.6 | 269 | 28 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 231.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.7 | 2.0 | 100 | 48 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Beckendan?
Now 18.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 28.8 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 878 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 Beckendan today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 39m.
What is the local time in Beckendan?
Local time is 08:05. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Beckendan?
Beckendan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Beckendan?
DEM 1,603 m.
Where is Beckendan located?
It is at -26.08290, 27.69114 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Beckendan in?
It is in South Africa.