Location & Surroundings
Ilitha is a town in Eastern Cape, South Africa with 9,757 inhabitants, at 436 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ndevana, 3 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 795 km to the north. The nearest airport is Bhisho, 23 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
32° 53' 33" S, 27° 31' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 436 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 9,757
- Pop. Density 4,749 p/km²
- Built-up 25.0%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:10
- Sunrise 05:20
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 13 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ilitha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ilitha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 25.2 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 855 W/m2.
Temperature
15.8 C
Wind
2.8 m/s W (282 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,007.0 hPa
Clouds
72 %
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 | 2.8 | 282 | 39 | 1,007.0 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.1 | 3.2 | 248 | 48 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 100.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 5.3 | 221 | 34 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 855.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.1 | 2.8 | 237 | 77 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 306.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.5 | 2.8 | 244 | 78 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.5 | 3.6 | 243 | 68 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 81.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 5.9 | 210 | 55 | 1,013.7 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 74 | 702.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.8 | 5.4 | 235 | 75 | 1,020.4 | 0.07 / 0.43 | 99 | 137.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 12.8 | 5.4 | 265 | 73 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.4 | 5.3 | 251 | 58 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 106.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.6 | 4.8 | 170 | 51 | 1,022.9 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 52 | 722.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.0 | 3.5 | 65 | 83 | 1,024.5 | 0.01 / 0.04 | 91 | 250.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 12.1 | 3.1 | 36 | 91 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ilitha?
Now 15.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 25.2 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 855 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 Ilitha today?
Sunrise around 05:20 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 13h 08m.
What is the local time in Ilitha?
Local time is 12:10. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Ilitha?
Ilitha is a populated place.
How many people live in Ilitha?
Population about 9,757.
What is the elevation of Ilitha?
DEM 436 m.
Where is Ilitha located?
It is at -32.89243, 27.53050 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ilitha in?
It is in South Africa.