Location & Surroundings
Kraal is a point in Gauteng, South Africa, at 1,598 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Heidelberg, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Pretoria is 93 km to the north. The nearest airport is Rand, 44 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
26° 33' 44" S, 28° 24' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 1598 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 18 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:23
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 32 min
Nearby
Weather in Kraal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kraal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 26.1 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 892 W/m2.
Temperature
19.1 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (226 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,018.7 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 | 19.1 | 0.8 | 226 | 46 | 1,018.7 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.1 | 2.7 | 265 | 22 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 892.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.2 | 1.0 | 49 | 30 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 301.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.3 | 3.7 | 27 | 65 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.1 | 5.5 | 333 | 51 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 89.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.0 | 5.5 | 294 | 25 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 854.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 2.9 | 331 | 40 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 187.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.9 | 2.0 | 343 | 46 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.3 | 2.8 | 325 | 39 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 90.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.8 | 4.5 | 328 | 21 | 1,016.0 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 92 | 700.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 2.0 | 14 | 35 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 266.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.0 | 0.9 | 96 | 41 | 1,019.4 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.0 | 3.0 | 22 | 35 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 91.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kraal?
Now 19.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 26.1 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 892 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 Kraal today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 32m.
What is the local time in Kraal?
Local time is 19:23. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kraal?
Kraal is a railroad station.
What is the elevation of Kraal?
DEM 1,598 m.
Where is Kraal located?
It is at -26.56210, 28.40556 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kraal in?
It is in South Africa.