Swartfontein (1)
in Xhariep District Municipality of Orange Free State, South Africa

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-30.085 and 27.004 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -30° 5' 7" and E 27° 0' 14"
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: 08:14 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:51 am and 5:25 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
21.701 and -157.972 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Marconi
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: 2024-05-15 08:00:47

Discover Swartfontein (1)

Swartfontein (1) in Xhariep District Municipality (Orange Free State) is a place in South Africa about 308 mi (or 496 km) south of Pretoria, the country's capital city.

Current time in Swartfontein (1) is now 08:14 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports near Swartfontein (1). The closest is airport we know is Mafeteng Airport in Lesotho in a distance of 24 mi (or 39 km). The closest airport in South Africa is Thaba Nchu Tar Airport in a distance of 54 mi (or 39 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Zastron, Mafeteng, Mohale's Hoek, Dewetsdorp and Lady Grey. 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.

Egmont Dam

Egmont Dam is an arch type dam on the Witte Spruit, near Van Stadensrus, Free State, South Africa. It was established in 1937 and its main purpose is for irrigation use. The hazard potential of the dam is ranked to be high (3).

Located at -30.0487, 27.0396 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dams in South Africa, Dams completed in 1937