Location & Surroundings
Orkney is a railroad station in North West, South Africa, at 1,294 m elevation. The national capital Pretoria is about 205 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Klerksdorp Airport, 13 km away.
Also known as: Eastleigh
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° 58' 0" S, 26° 39' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1294 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,368 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:15
- Sunrise 05:26
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 13 h 2 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Orkney
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Orkney, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 33.5 C, max wind 8.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 803 W/m2.
Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (346 deg)
Humidity
21 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 27.0 | 0.9 | 346 | 21 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 3.3 | 38 | 32 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 8.5 | 343 | 29 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 104.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.5 | 7.7 | 325 | 13 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 803.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 2.5 | 315 | 34 | 1,013.5 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 241.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 1.8 | 305 | 37 | 1,011.6 | 0.11 / 0.19 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 6.2 | 219 | 25 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 91.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.6 | 8.3 | 232 | 11 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 935.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.7 | 4.4 | 190 | 16 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 361.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.1 | 3.8 | 105 | 66 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.3 | 4.3 | 83 | 49 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 111.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.9 | 2.9 | 164 | 15 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 885.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.4 | 2.1 | 169 | 20 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 356.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Orkney?
Now 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 33.5 C, max wind 8.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 803 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Orkney today?
Sunrise around 05:26 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 13h 02m.
What is the local time in Orkney?
Local time is 03:15. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Orkney?
Orkney is a railroad station.
What is the elevation of Orkney?
DEM 1,294 m.
Where is Orkney located?
It is at -26.96667, 26.65000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Orkney in?
It is in South Africa.