Location & Surroundings
Heilbron is a town in Free State, South Africa, at 1,556 m elevation. The national capital Pretoria is about 170 km to the north. The nearest airport is Swartkop, 60 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
27° 17' 0" S, 27° 58' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1556 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 637 p/km²
- Built-up 19.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:45
- Sunrise 05:31
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 46 min
Nearby
Weather in Heilbron
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Heilbron, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 30.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 918 W/m2.
Temperature
28.3 C
Wind
3.3 m/s W (265 deg)
Humidity
21 %
Pressure
1,015.8 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 | 28.3 | 3.3 | 265 | 21 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 2.5 | 159 | 30 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 314.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.3 | 2.1 | 145 | 37 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 3.7 | 53 | 29 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 100.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.8 | 2.3 | 298 | 16 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 917.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 2.5 | 132 | 22 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 318.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 3.9 | 24 | 30 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 4.7 | 333 | 21 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 102.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 32.6 | 3.1 | 279 | 13 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 920.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.8 | 1.6 | 297 | 19 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 319.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 3.0 | 49 | 26 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 7.2 | 338 | 19 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 102.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 33.3 | 7.6 | 325 | 12 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 920.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Heilbron?
Now 28.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 30.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 918 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 Heilbron today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 47m.
What is the local time in Heilbron?
Local time is 00:45. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Heilbron?
Heilbron is a railroad station.
What is the elevation of Heilbron?
DEM 1,556 m.
Where is Heilbron located?
It is at -27.28333, 27.96667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Heilbron in?
It is in South Africa.