Location & Surroundings
Dawn is a point in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 195 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mdantsane, 6 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 805 km to the north. The nearest airport is East London Airport, 8 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad siding (RSD)
- a short track parallel to and joining the main track
Geography
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Coordinates
32° 58' 0" S, 27° 50' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 195 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 377 p/km²
- Built-up 14.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:45
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Other railroad sidings nearby
Nearby
Weather in Dawn
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dawn, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 21.3 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 318 W/m2.
Temperature
18.1 C
Wind
2.8 m/s E (69 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,022.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.22 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 | 18.1 | 2.8 | 69 | 84 | 1,022.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.6 | 3.6 | 49 | 90 | 1,020.3 | 4.34 / 4.34 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.4 | 3.8 | 82 | 91 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 98 | 21.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 5.9 | 78 | 77 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 74 | 318.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.2 | 6.4 | 64 | 89 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 155.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.9 | 5.7 | 74 | 93 | 1,016.3 | 0.28 / 0.50 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.9 | 4.7 | 77 | 95 | 1,018.2 | 1.02 / 1.52 | 98 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 4.9 | 77 | 92 | 1,015.8 | 2.07 / 3.60 | 99 | 118.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.4 | 5.5 | 71 | 94 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 100 | 66.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 4.9 | 53 | 95 | 1,016.0 | 0.33 / 0.89 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.8 | 4.1 | 47 | 91 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 100 | 6.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 3.2 | 113 | 69 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 451.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.6 | 1.7 | 305 | 88 | 1,013.1 | 2.05 / 2.05 | 100 | 111.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dawn?
Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 21.3 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 318 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dawn today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Dawn?
Local time is 01:45. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Dawn?
Dawn is a railroad siding.
What is the elevation of Dawn?
DEM 195 m.
Where is Dawn located?
It is at -32.96667, 27.83333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dawn in?
It is in South Africa.