Location & Surroundings
De Rust is a settlement in Free State, South Africa, at 1,271 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Petrusburg, 19 km to the west. The national capital Pretoria is about 450 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Boshof, 69 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
29° 5' 13" S, 25° 36' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 1271 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:52
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 51 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 24.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 32.9 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 901 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
3.5 m/s N (8 deg)
Humidity
26 %
Pressure
1,018.8 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 | 24.2 | 3.5 | 8 | 26 | 1,018.8 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.9 | 5.4 | 322 | 13 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 901.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.6 | 1.8 | 81 | 16 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 344.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 3.0 | 11 | 22 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.1 | 4.5 | 22 | 21 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 89.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.4 | 4.9 | 326 | 12 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 895.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.1 | 7.4 | 238 | 22 | 1,010.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 254.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 2.5 | 160 | 28 | 1,010.8 | 0.06 / 0.07 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.2 | 3.0 | 38 | 23 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 83 | 82.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.5 | 8.8 | 262 | 16 | 1,005.6 | 0.16 / 0.17 | 68 | 759.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 3.1 | 234 | 31 | 1,007.5 | 0.08 / 0.25 | 38 | 222.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.5 | 1.7 | 135 | 27 | 1,006.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.5 | 6.2 | 255 | 51 | 1,010.7 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 40 | 38.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in De Rust?
Now 24.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 32.9 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 901 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 05:37 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 51m.
What is the local time in De Rust?
Local time is 14:52. 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 1,271 m.
Where is De Rust located?
It is at -29.08698, 25.60478 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is De Rust in?
It is in South Africa.