Location & Surroundings
Hilltop is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,340 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Venterstad, 25 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 625 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Aliwal North, about 110 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 54' 0" S, 25° 35' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1340 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:18
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 46 min
Nearby
Weather in Hilltop
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hilltop, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.7 C with overcast skies and a 9.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 29.7 C, max wind 9.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.
Temperature
29.7 C
Wind
9.6 m/s NW (321 deg)
Humidity
23 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 29.7 | 9.6 | 321 | 23 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 2.0 | 34 | 48 | 1,015.4 | 0.74 / 0.74 | 94 | 145.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.5 | 2.3 | 185 | 50 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.4 | 3.0 | 203 | 49 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 55.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.7 | 9.3 | 252 | 48 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 576.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.8 | 2.8 | 50 | 59 | 1,018.5 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 148.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.8 | 2.2 | 81 | 71 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.4 | 4.6 | 22 | 56 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 67.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.2 | 7.3 | 338 | 26 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 831.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 3.7 | 333 | 35 | 1,013.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 82 | 251.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.3 | 3.5 | 1 | 47 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 4.3 | 351 | 41 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 84.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 30.7 | 8.2 | 310 | 15 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 878.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hilltop?
Now 29.7 C with overcast skies and a 9.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 29.7 C, max wind 9.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 577 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 Hilltop today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 47m.
What is the local time in Hilltop?
Local time is 22:18. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Hilltop?
Hilltop is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hilltop?
DEM 1,340 m.
Where is Hilltop located?
It is at -30.90000, 25.58333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hilltop in?
It is in South Africa.