Location & Surroundings
Hercules is a settlement in Gauteng, South Africa, at 1,285 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pretoria, 3 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Wonderboom Airport, 10 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
25° 43' 28" S, 28° 9' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 1285 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,713 p/km²
- Built-up 35.3%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:34
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 36 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Hercules
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hercules, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 31.9 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 883 W/m2.
Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
5.0 m/s NE (51 deg)
Humidity
34 %
Pressure
1,021.3 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 | 25.1 | 5.0 | 51 | 34 | 1,021.3 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.9 | 5.3 | 34 | 19 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 883.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.4 | 6.5 | 36 | 26 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 263.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 3.2 | 51 | 51 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 3.7 | 32 | 53 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 90.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.7 | 4.1 | 27 | 22 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 892.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.4 | 4.9 | 14 | 22 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 299.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.6 | 3.8 | 53 | 41 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.1 | 3.1 | 36 | 37 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 82.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.6 | 3.7 | 26 | 18 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 881.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 3.4 | 20 | 15 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 297.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.1 | 2.3 | 47 | 35 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.4 | 2.2 | 30 | 33 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 98.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hercules?
Now 25.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 31.9 C, max wind 6.5 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 Hercules today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 36m.
What is the local time in Hercules?
Local time is 16:34. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Hercules?
Hercules is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Hercules?
DEM 1,285 m.
Where is Hercules located?
It is at -25.72444, 28.16440 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hercules in?
It is in South Africa.