Location & Surroundings
Prospect is a settlement in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 79 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Durban, 6 km to the south. The national capital Pretoria is about 530 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Virginia Aerodrome, 4 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
29° 48' 0" S, 31° 1' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 79 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,762 p/km²
- Built-up 36.6%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:22
- Sunrise 04:52
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 13 h 34 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Prospect
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Prospect, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 25.5 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 953 W/m2.
Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
3.8 m/s N (17 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
90 %
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 | 20.0 | 3.8 | 17 | 89 | 1,018.4 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.0 | 2.7 | 9 | 90 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 2.7 | 31 | 69 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 147.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 3.7 | 79 | 71 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 953.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.2 | 1.9 | 196 | 91 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 315.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 5.0 | 217 | 77 | 1,017.1 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 3.1 | 202 | 71 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 94 | 44.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 4.3 | 122 | 71 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 680.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.5 | 1.8 | 172 | 80 | 1,018.1 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 99 | 276.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 1.6 | 18 | 88 | 1,015.8 | 0.29 / 0.40 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 3.1 | 50 | 78 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 136.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 3.8 | 112 | 77 | 1,012.6 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 18 | 784.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.9 | 4.2 | 170 | 92 | 1,018.5 | 1.59 / 1.63 | 100 | 279.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Prospect?
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 25.5 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 953 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 Prospect today?
Sunrise around 04:52 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 13h 34m.
What is the local time in Prospect?
Local time is 05:22. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Prospect?
Prospect is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Prospect?
DEM 79 m.
Where is Prospect located?
It is at -29.80006, 31.02973 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Prospect in?
It is in South Africa.