Location & Surroundings
Mtimona is a point in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 83 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Empangeni, 21 km to the east. The national capital Pretoria is about 475 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Empangeni Airport, 19 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad siding (RSD)
- a short track parallel to and joining the main track
Geography
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Coordinates
28° 41' 15" S, 31° 41' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 83 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:33
- Sunrise 05:23
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 35 min
Other railroad sidings nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mtimona
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mtimona, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 6.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 20.5 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 143 W/m2.
Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
6.3 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,021.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 17.7 | 6.3 | 209 | 74 | 1,021.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.0 | 4.7 | 198 | 68 | 1,021.3 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 100 | 143.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.6 | 3.1 | 215 | 80 | 1,023.8 | 0.17 / 0.39 | 100 | 70.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.6 | 1.3 | 256 | 82 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.5 | 2.7 | 28 | 64 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 98.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.4 | 5.1 | 41 | 32 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 841.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.8 | 2.2 | 53 | 82 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 250.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.6 | 0.2 | 333 | 94 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.4 | 1.8 | 15 | 60 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 102.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 35.1 | 4.8 | 153 | 33 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 854.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 4.2 | 205 | 85 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 249.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 3.1 | 199 | 84 | 1,020.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.7 | 1.1 | 201 | 79 | 1,022.8 | 0.20 / 0.21 | 98 | 16.9 | 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 Mtimona?
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 6.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 20.5 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 143 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 Mtimona today?
Sunrise around 05:23 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 35m.
What is the local time in Mtimona?
Local time is 18:33. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Mtimona?
Mtimona is a railroad siding.
What is the elevation of Mtimona?
DEM 83 m.
Where is Mtimona located?
It is at -28.68757, 31.69747 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mtimona in?
It is in South Africa.