Location & Surroundings
Zimbane is a point in Eastern Cape, South Africa, at 894 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mthatha, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 660 km to the north. The nearest airport is Mthatha Airport, 13 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad siding (RSD)
- a short track parallel to and joining the main track
Geography
-
Coordinates
31° 39' 36" S, 28° 43' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 894 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 716 p/km²
- Built-up 12.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:51
- Sunrise 05:08
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 13 h 21 min
Weather in Zimbane
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Zimbane, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 28.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 915 W/m2.
Temperature
14.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (75 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,019.6 hPa
Clouds
13 %
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 | 14.7 | 1.3 | 75 | 96 | 1,019.6 | - / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.0 | 1.2 | 353 | 93 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.3 | 1.0 | 45 | 63 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 122.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.4 | 3.7 | 122 | 43 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 914.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.3 | 1.1 | 53 | 92 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 319.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.4 | 0.4 | 13 | 91 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 0.1 | 66 | 60 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 122.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.2 | 4.0 | 115 | 43 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 882.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.5 | 1.5 | 337 | 86 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 262.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.9 | 0.5 | 326 | 81 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 2.7 | 111 | 73 | 1,013.0 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 57.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.4 | 3.7 | 171 | 92 | 1,015.5 | 2.54 / 2.57 | 100 | 291.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.9 | 1.8 | 255 | 95 | 1,020.1 | 4.44 / 7.01 | 100 | 24.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zimbane?
Now 14.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 28.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 915 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 Zimbane today?
Sunrise around 05:08 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 13h 21m.
What is the local time in Zimbane?
Local time is 05:51. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Zimbane?
Zimbane is a railroad siding.
What is the elevation of Zimbane?
DEM 894 m.
Where is Zimbane located?
It is at -31.65987, 28.71752 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zimbane in?
It is in South Africa.