Location & Surroundings
Orkney is a city in North West, South Africa with 110,052 inhabitants, at 1,312 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: Оркнейские · Eastleigh
Overview
Orkney is town in North West province, South Africa.
It is located in City of Matlosana, South Africa.
Established in 1940-01-01.
Also known as: Orkney, North West
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Basic Data
- Country South Africa
- Located in City of Matlosana
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
26° 58' 49" S, 26° 40' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 1312 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 110,052
- Pop. Density 3,038 p/km²
- Built-up 39.3%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:57
- Sunrise 05:28
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 58 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
ru
Оркнейские
Weather in Orkney
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Orkney, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 30.5 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 943 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
4.1 m/s S (185 deg)
Humidity
25 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 22.2 | 4.1 | 185 | 25 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.9 | 2.7 | 206 | 35 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.0 | 3.3 | 179 | 34 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 103.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.5 | 3.9 | 213 | 12 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 943.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 3.2 | 177 | 17 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 347.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.5 | 1.4 | 123 | 26 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 1.5 | 6 | 22 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 105.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.6 | 1.9 | 300 | 13 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 942.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.0 | 3.2 | 19 | 25 | 1,014.0 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 93 | 335.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 6.5 | 352 | 36 | 1,014.1 | 0.05 / 0.36 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 6.3 | 348 | 43 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 103.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 35.2 | 5.8 | 317 | 12 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 921.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.6 | 4.3 | 23 | 26 | 1,011.7 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 93 | 240.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Orkney?
Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 30.5 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 943 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 Orkney today?
Sunrise around 05:28 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 58m.
What is the local time in Orkney?
Local time is 03:57. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Orkney?
Orkney is a populated place.
How many people live in Orkney?
Population about 110,052.
What is the elevation of Orkney?
DEM 1,312 m.
Where is Orkney located?
It is at -26.98023, 26.67272 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Orkney in?
It is in South Africa.
Links
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