Location & Surroundings
Eston is a point in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 799 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hopewell, 14 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 510 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Pietermaritzburg Airport, 27 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
29° 52' 16" S, 30° 30' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 799 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 270 p/km²
- Built-up 3.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:36
- Sunrise 05:12
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 13 h 1 min
Nearby
Weather in Eston
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Eston, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 20.7 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 834 W/m2.
Temperature
14.3 C
Wind
0.2 m/s N (354 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
1.33 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 | 14.3 | 0.2 | 354 | 89 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.5 | 1.3 | 333 | 92 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.2 | 1.6 | 71 | 66 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 119.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.7 | 5.0 | 122 | 66 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 834.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.6 | 1.4 | 150 | 96 | 1,018.9 | 1.33 / 1.33 | 100 | 109.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.5 | 1.2 | 154 | 96 | 1,020.2 | 0.86 / 2.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.2 | 1.9 | 130 | 87 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 100 | 10.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.7 | 1.7 | 119 | 64 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 256.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.7 | 0.3 | 173 | 88 | 1,026.4 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 100 | 38.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.2 | 1.1 | 41 | 89 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.3 | 1.7 | 14 | 68 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 122.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 4.1 | 87 | 46 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 912.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.5 | 0.6 | 337 | 96 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 276.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Eston?
Now 14.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 20.7 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 834 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Eston today?
Sunrise around 05:11 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 13h 02m.
What is the local time in Eston?
Local time is 01:36. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Eston?
Eston is a railroad station.
What is the elevation of Eston?
DEM 799 m.
Where is Eston located?
It is at -29.87123, 30.50625 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Eston in?
It is in South Africa.