Location & Surroundings
Bethlehem is a railroad station in Free State, South Africa, at 1,637 m elevation. The national capital Pretoria is about 275 km to the north. The nearest airport is Bethlehem, 5 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad station (RSTN)
- a facility comprising ticket office, platforms, etc. for loading and unloading train passengers and freight
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 13' 0" S, 28° 18' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1637 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 91 p/km²
- Built-up 10.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:21
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other railroad stations nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bethlehem
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bethlehem, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 19.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 882 W/m2.
Temperature
5.6 C
Wind
2.4 m/s NE (68 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,030.4 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 | 5.6 | 2.4 | 68 | 90 | 1,030.4 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.1 | 2.3 | 65 | 68 | 1,029.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 81.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.2 | 2.1 | 32 | 23 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 881.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.2 | 2.5 | 82 | 40 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 301.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.8 | 1.6 | 51 | 58 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.1 | 1.1 | 9 | 48 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 83.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 1.2 | 356 | 19 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 886.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.0 | 2.2 | 107 | 33 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 296.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 9.8 | 1.3 | 34 | 41 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.9 | 1.2 | 280 | 35 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 83.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 5.4 | 248 | 23 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 866.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.2 | 1.5 | 187 | 40 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 282.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 12.8 | 2.8 | 123 | 50 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bethlehem?
Now 5.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 19.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 882 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 Bethlehem today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Bethlehem?
Local time is 08:21. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bethlehem?
Bethlehem is a railroad station.
What is the elevation of Bethlehem?
DEM 1,637 m.
Where is Bethlehem located?
It is at -28.21667, 28.30000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bethlehem in?
It is in South Africa.