Location & Surroundings
Sphinx is a settlement in Gauteng, South Africa, at 1,196 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pretoria, 16 km to the south. The nearest airport is Wonderboom Airport, 5 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
25° 36' 20" S, 28° 12' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 1196 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 31 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:48
- Sunrise 05:15
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 13 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sphinx
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sphinx, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 33.7 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 941 W/m2.
Temperature
31.1 C
Wind
3.7 m/s NW (294 deg)
Humidity
26 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 | 31.1 | 3.7 | 294 | 26 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 8.1 | 188 | 52 | 1,014.7 | 0.77 / 0.77 | 100 | 312.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 4.3 | 38 | 61 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 3.3 | 36 | 50 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 88.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.7 | 2.0 | 306 | 23 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 941.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.3 | 4.1 | 136 | 39 | 1,011.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 3 | 289.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 4.3 | 53 | 47 | 1,012.4 | 0.12 / 0.16 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.6 | 6.1 | 23 | 41 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 115.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 34.2 | 4.0 | 290 | 22 | 1,007.5 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 73 | 839.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 3.8 | 16 | 57 | 1,011.6 | 3.41 / 3.50 | 98 | 128.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.0 | 3.7 | 99 | 73 | 1,011.2 | 0.10 / 3.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 4.5 | 33 | 52 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 6 | 110.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 35.7 | 4.8 | 328 | 18 | 1,003.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 938.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sphinx?
Now 31.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 33.7 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 941 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 Sphinx today?
Sunrise around 05:15 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 13h 10m.
What is the local time in Sphinx?
Local time is 22:48. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sphinx?
Sphinx is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sphinx?
DEM 1,196 m.
Where is Sphinx located?
It is at -25.60556, 28.21333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sphinx in?
It is in South Africa.