Location & Surroundings
Hoekfontein is a settlement in Free State, South Africa, at 1,577 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rouxville, 14 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 540 km to the north. The nearest airport is Aliwal North, 33 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° 28' 30" S, 26° 58' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 1577 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:33
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Hoekfontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hoekfontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 19.3 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 793 W/m2.
Temperature
11.4 C
Wind
4.1 m/s S (180 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,022.0 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.57 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 | 11.4 | 4.1 | 180 | 47 | 1,022.0 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.4 | 2.9 | 157 | 68 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.1 | 3.1 | 126 | 56 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 69.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.3 | 0.2 | 67 | 39 | 1,021.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 8 | 793.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.2 | 1.7 | 305 | 71 | 1,024.4 | 0.56 / 0.57 | 3 | 251.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.7 | 1.2 | 201 | 72 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.2 | 0.8 | 183 | 67 | 1,028.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 69.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 0.3 | 117 | 31 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 837.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.7 | 6.5 | 328 | 53 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 300.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.0 | 2.1 | 8 | 73 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.1 | 2.4 | 335 | 62 | 1,028.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 71.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.5 | 4.3 | 343 | 31 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 847.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.4 | 3.2 | 331 | 31 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 304.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hoekfontein?
Now 11.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 19.3 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 793 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hoekfontein today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Hoekfontein?
Local time is 02:33. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Hoekfontein?
Hoekfontein is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hoekfontein?
DEM 1,577 m.
Where is Hoekfontein located?
It is at -30.47509, 26.96878 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hoekfontein in?
It is in South Africa.