Location & Surroundings
Eden is a railroad station in Free State, South Africa, at 1,642 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bethlehem, less than 2 km away. The national capital Pretoria is about 275 km to the north. The nearest airport is Bethlehem, 4 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° 14' 0" S, 28° 18' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1642 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 843 p/km²
- Built-up 33.9%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:31
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other railroad stations nearby
Nearby
Weather in Eden
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Eden, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.7 to 18.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 883 W/m2.
Temperature
8.9 C
Wind
2.2 m/s NE (64 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,029.7 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 | 8.9 | 2.2 | 64 | 69 | 1,029.7 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.5 | 2.1 | 33 | 25 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 882.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.7 | 2.2 | 77 | 45 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 301.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.7 | 1.5 | 52 | 59 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.0 | 0.7 | 338 | 49 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 83.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 1.3 | 2 | 21 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 887.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.4 | 1.3 | 122 | 38 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 296.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.9 | 1.7 | 55 | 47 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 14.6 | 2.3 | 275 | 38 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 83.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 5.0 | 246 | 25 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 860.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.1 | 1.1 | 206 | 39 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 264.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.2 | 5.0 | 102 | 58 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.0 | 7.0 | 87 | 67 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 52.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Eden?
Now 8.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.7 to 18.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 883 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 Eden today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Eden?
Local time is 14:31. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Eden?
Eden is a railroad station.
What is the elevation of Eden?
DEM 1,642 m.
Where is Eden located?
It is at -28.23333, 28.30000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Eden in?
It is in South Africa.