Location & Surroundings
Rust is a settlement in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 1,482 m elevation. The nearest larger town is James Calata, 21 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 595 km to the north. The nearest airport is Aliwal North, 39 km away.
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
30° 58' 41" S, 26° 56' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 1482 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:33
- Sunrise 05:31
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 52 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Rust
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rust, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 30.2 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 898 W/m2.
Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
6.2 m/s NW (322 deg)
Humidity
22 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 | 26.9 | 6.2 | 322 | 22 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 1.4 | 320 | 31 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 324.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.3 | 1.3 | 316 | 38 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 2.5 | 354 | 27 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 95.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.2 | 7.6 | 313 | 14 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 897.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 2.0 | 336 | 23 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 328.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.9 | 1.0 | 329 | 29 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 3.6 | 357 | 19 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 97.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 32.7 | 9.1 | 309 | 12 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 892.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 2.4 | 201 | 36 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 244.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.8 | 2.8 | 140 | 76 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.7 | 2.8 | 42 | 46 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 53.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 30.4 | 13.7 | 307 | 17 | 1,004.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 89 | 678.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rust?
Now 26.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 30.2 C, max wind 7.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 898 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 Rust today?
Sunrise around 05:31 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 53m.
What is the local time in Rust?
Local time is 22:33. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Rust?
Rust is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rust?
DEM 1,482 m.
Where is Rust located?
It is at -30.97792, 26.94313 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rust in?
It is in South Africa.