Saaihoek
in Xhariep District Municipality of Orange Free State, South Africa

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-29.796 and 26.863 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -29° 47' 45" and E 26° 51' 46"
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: 10:20 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:51 am and 5:26 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
21.177 and -156.948 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Kalawao
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for South Africa in Southern Africa

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: 2024-05-16 08:19:50

Explore Saaihoek

Saaihoek in Xhariep District Municipality (Orange Free State) is located in South Africa about 291 mi (or 469 km) south of Pretoria, the country's capital.

Local time in Saaihoek is now 10:20 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Saaihoek. The closest is airport we know is Mafeteng Airport in Lesotho in a distance of 23 mi (or 37 km). The closest airport in South Africa is Thaba Nchu Tar Airport in a distance of 33 mi (or 37 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Dewetsdorp, Mafeteng, Zastron, Mohale's Hoek and Maseru. 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 10°C / 51 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 28%
Air Pressure 1024 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 4% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 17th of May 2024

22°C (71 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

19°C (67 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

19°C (67 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Knellpoort Dam

Knellpoort Dam is a combined gravity & arch type dam located on the Riet Spruit, near Wepener, Free State, South Africa. It was established in 1989. Due to siltation, the storage capacity of the Welbedacht Dam reduced rapidly from the original 115 million m³ to approximately 16 million m³ during the twenty years since completion.

Located at -29.7836, 26.8861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dams in South Africa, Dams completed in 1988