Location & Surroundings
Mangqula is a railroad siding in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 238 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ga-Malakhe, 5 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 595 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Margate Airport, 10 km away.
Also known as: Mongula
Basic Data
- Type railroad siding (RSD)
- a short track parallel to and joining the main track
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 46' 0" S, 30° 21' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 238 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,710 p/km²
- Built-up 11.5%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:57
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other railroad sidings nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Mangqula
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mangqula, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 7.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 19.3 C, max wind 8.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 782 W/m2.
Temperature
15.9 C
Wind
7.3 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,024.6 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
0.47 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 | 15.9 | 7.3 | 218 | 61 | 1,024.6 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.3 | 8.8 | 185 | 54 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 782.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.6 | 5.7 | 214 | 74 | 1,027.8 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 31 | 227.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.9 | 3.7 | 230 | 73 | 1,028.0 | 0.61 / 0.73 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.1 | 3.8 | 203 | 69 | 1,030.7 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 43 | 63.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.0 | 4.1 | 147 | 62 | 1,029.5 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 95 | 575.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.9 | 2.4 | 79 | 74 | 1,032.1 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 98 | 106.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.8 | 2.6 | 62 | 77 | 1,031.3 | 0.40 / 0.60 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.9 | 4.6 | 51 | 69 | 1,033.5 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 92 | 37.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.1 | 7.0 | 59 | 60 | 1,030.0 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 42 | 448.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.6 | 5.6 | 29 | 69 | 1,031.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 192.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.2 | 4.9 | 11 | 70 | 1,028.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.0 | 7.2 | 23 | 62 | 1,028.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 84.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mangqula?
Now 15.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 7.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 19.3 C, max wind 8.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 782 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mangqula today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Mangqula?
Local time is 18:57. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mangqula?
Mangqula is a railroad siding.
What is the elevation of Mangqula?
DEM 238 m.
Where is Mangqula located?
It is at -30.76667, 30.35000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mangqula in?
It is in South Africa.