Witsand
in Karas, Namibia

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-28.667 and 18.883 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -28° 40' 0" and E 18° 52' 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: 03:33 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:13 am and 6:09 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: 2024-05-03 08:06:06

Discover Witsand

Witsand in Karas is a city in Namibia about 437 mi (or 703 km) south of Windhoek, the country's capital city.

Local time in Witsand is now 03:33 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Windhoek with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Witsand. The closest is airport we know is Aggeneys Airport in South africa in a distance of 43 mi (or 69 km). The closest airport in Namibia is Oranjemund Airport in a distance of 148 mi (or 69 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 135 mi (or 217 km).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Pofadder, Springbok, Kakamas, Garies and Port Nolloth. 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 21°C / 69 °F
Evening Temperature 30°C / 86 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 12%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 18 km/h (11 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

26°C (79 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

25°C (78 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

28°C (82 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.