Elgin
in uMkhanyakude District Municipality of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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Mkuze Airport (7 mi) - Zulu Inyala Airport (18 mi)
- Hluhluwe Airport (23 mi)
- Mubatuba Airport (46 mi)
- Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Airport (56 mi)
- Empangeni Airport (69 mi)
- Richards Bay Airport (70 mi)
- Vryheid Airport (77 mi)
- King Shaka International Airport (142 mi)
- iSimangaliso Wetland Park (Unesco heritage, 113 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -27.733 and 32.050 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -27° 43' 59" and E 32° 2' 59"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Rand - ZAR
- Spoken languages:
- Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 01:48 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:15 am and 5:23 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 19.936 and -155.167 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ninole - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to South Africa.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning South Africa. Last Update: 2024-04-26 08:02:42
Delve into Elgin
Elgin in uMkhanyakude District Municipality (KwaZulu-Natal) is a city located in South Africa about 275 mi (or 443 km) south-east of Pretoria, the country's capital town.
Current time in Elgin is now 01:48 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Elgin, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in South Africa is Mkuze Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 12 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's iSimangaliso Wetland Park in a distance of 113 mi (or 182 km), North. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mkuze, Jozini, Hluhluwe, Nongoma and Hlabisa. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F
| Morning Temperature | 19°C / 65 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 19°C / 67 °F |
| Night Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 70% |
| Air Pressure | 1022 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 87% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
17°C (62 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
22°C (71 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
26°C (78 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Leopard Mountain Safari Lodge
Rhino River Lodge
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