Location & Surroundings
Mkanzi is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 929 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ngcobo, 6 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 660 km to the north. The nearest airport is Butterworth Airport, 75 km away.
Also known as: Emkanzi
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
31° 39' 49" S, 27° 55' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 929 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 222 p/km²
- Built-up 3.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:41
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Mkanzi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mkanzi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 8.6 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 33 W/m2.
Temperature
8.1 C
Wind
3.9 m/s SE (135 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,028.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.83 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 | 8.1 | 3.9 | 135 | 94 | 1,028.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.0 | 3.4 | 128 | 96 | 1,031.0 | 4.56 / 4.56 | 100 | 6.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.4 | 3.8 | 119 | 97 | 1,030.5 | 0.51 / 5.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.6 | 3.4 | 104 | 96 | 1,032.1 | 2.97 / 8.04 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.3 | 4.9 | 99 | 94 | 1,032.0 | 0.00 / 4.83 | 100 | 32.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.4 | 4.0 | 86 | 93 | 1,031.2 | 0.00 / 1.23 | 100 | 13.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.1 | 1.3 | 60 | 94 | 1,028.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.1 | 0.3 | 258 | 77 | 1,028.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 46.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.2 | 1.9 | 150 | 53 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 516.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.7 | 1.5 | 5 | 79 | 1,025.8 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 73 | 154.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.8 | 1.4 | 323 | 82 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.0 | 1.0 | 276 | 66 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 36.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.1 | 3.1 | 321 | 52 | 1,021.5 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 63 | 450.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mkanzi?
Now 8.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 8.6 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 33 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mkanzi today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Mkanzi?
Local time is 22:41. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mkanzi?
Mkanzi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mkanzi?
DEM 929 m.
Where is Mkanzi located?
It is at -31.66368, 27.93237 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mkanzi in?
It is in South Africa.