Location & Surroundings
Sphinx is a point in Gauteng, South Africa, at 1,201 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 railroad siding (RSD)
- a short track parallel to and joining the main track
Geography
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Coordinates
25° 36' 28" S, 28° 12' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 1201 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 31 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:20
- Sunrise 05:13
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 13 h 14 min
Other railroad sidings nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sphinx
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sphinx, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 34.7 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 904 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
2.9 m/s N (358 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.26 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 | 26.0 | 2.9 | 358 | 41 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.7 | 4.9 | 295 | 20 | 1,005.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 903.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.2 | 4.2 | 221 | 35 | 1,008.1 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 81 | 336.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.7 | 1.5 | 65 | 70 | 1,011.3 | 2.58 / 2.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 4.9 | 45 | 55 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 37 | 77.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.3 | 5.4 | 323 | 16 | 1,004.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 797.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 5.1 | 36 | 45 | 1,010.1 | 2.78 / 2.78 | 100 | 176.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 1.6 | 69 | 58 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.9 | 6.2 | 43 | 54 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 103.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.0 | 2.2 | 43 | 31 | 1,011.3 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 90 | 817.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.5 | 10.9 | 112 | 65 | 1,022.1 | 1.13 / 1.26 | 97 | 180.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.3 | 8.4 | 102 | 64 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.8 | 3.6 | 83 | 61 | 1,026.8 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 16.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sphinx?
Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 34.7 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 904 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sphinx today?
Sunrise around 05:13 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 13h 14m.
What is the local time in Sphinx?
Local time is 18:20. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sphinx?
Sphinx is a railroad siding.
What is the elevation of Sphinx?
DEM 1,201 m.
Where is Sphinx located?
It is at -25.60766, 28.21652 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sphinx in?
It is in South Africa.