Location & Surroundings
Faraday is a railroad station in Gauteng, South Africa, at 1,676 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alberton, 6 km to the southeast. The national capital Pretoria is 53 km to the north. The nearest airport is Rand, 6 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
26° 13' 0" S, 28° 6' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1676 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 384 p/km²
- Built-up 9.8%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:30
- Sunrise 05:17
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 13 h 7 min
Nearby
Weather in Faraday
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Faraday, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 32.8 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 958 W/m2.
Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NW (335 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 21.8 | 2.3 | 335 | 36 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 3.6 | 311 | 32 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 119.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.8 | 1.8 | 258 | 14 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 957.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.6 | 2.0 | 308 | 18 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 328.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 3.8 | 20 | 33 | 1,014.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 4.9 | 310 | 30 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 88.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.5 | 5.1 | 293 | 15 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 941.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 4.8 | 166 | 39 | 1,014.7 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 100 | 253.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.2 | 1.5 | 177 | 43 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 3.7 | 355 | 33 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 96.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.7 | 8.5 | 309 | 24 | 1,009.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 81 | 633.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 5.3 | 335 | 43 | 1,013.0 | 1.06 / 1.10 | 99 | 173.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.1 | 3.9 | 354 | 65 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Faraday?
Now 21.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 32.8 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 958 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 Faraday today?
Sunrise around 05:17 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 13h 07m.
What is the local time in Faraday?
Local time is 10:30. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Faraday?
Faraday is a railroad station.
What is the elevation of Faraday?
DEM 1,676 m.
Where is Faraday located?
It is at -26.21667, 28.10000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Faraday in?
It is in South Africa.