Location & Surroundings
Hamilton is a point in Free State, South Africa, at 1,398 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bloemfontein, less than 2 km away. The national capital Pretoria is about 425 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bloemfontein Airport, 9 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad siding (RSD)
- a short track parallel to and joining the main track
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 8' 11" S, 26° 13' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 1398 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6,173 p/km²
- Built-up 37.8%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:35
- Sunrise 05:11
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 13 h 37 min
Other railroad sidings nearby
Nearby
Weather in Hamilton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hamilton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 8.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 27.1 C, max wind 9.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 623 W/m2.
Temperature
15.8 C
Wind
8.0 m/s NE (51 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
37 %
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 | 51 | 75 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 9.0 | 16 | 54 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 117.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.1 | 4.3 | 305 | 32 | 1,008.5 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 8 | 622.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.0 | 7.1 | 22 | 68 | 1,012.5 | 1.42 / 1.92 | 63 | 197.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.5 | 3.6 | 55 | 92 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.3 | 2.4 | 59 | 61 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 126.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.5 | 5.3 | 225 | 15 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 977.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 7.8 | 172 | 21 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 393.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.8 | 4.4 | 155 | 55 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.0 | 3.8 | 77 | 51 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 126.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.8 | 4.2 | 241 | 13 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 979.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 5.3 | 174 | 13 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 383.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.4 | 6.4 | 56 | 74 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hamilton?
Now 15.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 8.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 27.1 C, max wind 9.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 623 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 Hamilton today?
Sunrise around 05:11 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 13h 37m.
What is the local time in Hamilton?
Local time is 08:35. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Hamilton?
Hamilton is a railroad siding.
What is the elevation of Hamilton?
DEM 1,398 m.
Where is Hamilton located?
It is at -29.13647, 26.21875 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hamilton in?
It is in South Africa.