Location & Surroundings
De Rust is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,301 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Steynsburg, 48 km to the north. The national capital Pretoria is about 700 km to the north. The nearest airport is Bedford, about 110 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
31° 43' 19" S, 25° 51' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 1301 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:53
- Sunrise 05:28
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 13 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in De Rust
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for De Rust, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.8 C with overcast skies and a 8.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 24.4 C, max wind 10.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 898 W/m2.
Temperature
15.8 C
Wind
8.0 m/s NW (315 deg)
Humidity
16 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
85 %
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 | 15.8 | 8.0 | 315 | 16 | 1,009.8 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.9 | 5.8 | 296 | 22 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 88.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 10.7 | 258 | 19 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 898.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.4 | 4.1 | 228 | 31 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 337.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.8 | 2.8 | 292 | 41 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.6 | 2.9 | 250 | 44 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 85.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 10.0 | 238 | 28 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 832.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.0 | 4.8 | 181 | 54 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 217.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 10.3 | 3.2 | 163 | 85 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.9 | 3.1 | 156 | 65 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 96.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.2 | 2.5 | 222 | 25 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 917.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.9 | 4.6 | 151 | 33 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 329.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 14.4 | 0.4 | 174 | 44 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in De Rust?
Now 15.8 C with overcast skies and a 8.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 24.4 C, max wind 10.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 898 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 De Rust today?
Sunrise around 05:28 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 13h 05m.
What is the local time in De Rust?
Local time is 09:53. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is De Rust?
De Rust is a populated place.
What is the elevation of De Rust?
DEM 1,301 m.
Where is De Rust located?
It is at -31.72194, 25.85929 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is De Rust in?
It is in South Africa.