Sandfontein
in Karas, Namibia

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-28.700 and 18.550 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -28° 42' 0" and E 18° 32' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - NAD
Spoken languages:
English, Afrikaans, German, Herero
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:55 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:11 am and 6:14 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
22.221 and -159.561 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Haena
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Namibia in Southern Africa

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Namibia.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Namibia. Last Update: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Discover Sandfontein

Sandfontein in Karas is a city in Namibia about 434 mi (or 698 km) south of Windhoek, the country's capital city.

Local time in Sandfontein is now 12:55 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Windhoek with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 7 airports in the vicinity of Sandfontein. The closest is airport we know is Aggeneys Airport in South africa in a distance of 43 mi (or 70 km). The closest airport in Namibia is Oranjemund Airport in a distance of 128 mi (or 70 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Richtersveld Cultural and Botanical Landscape in South africa at a distance of 122 mi (or 196 km). Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Pofadder, Springbok, Port Nolloth, Garies and Kakamas. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 88 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Evening Temperature 32°C / 89 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 19%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 31% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Monday, 29th of April 2024

30°C (86 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

30°C (86 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

29°C (84 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Sandfontein Lodge & Nature Reserve - All-Inclusive

Address
0,4 mi
P O Box 227
9000 Sandfontein
Namibia

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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