Brightwater
in City of Cape Town of Western Cape, South Africa

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-34.295 and 18.401 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -34° 17' 42" and E 18° 24' 3"
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: 10:12 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:28 am and 5:57 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 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: 2024-05-09 08:23:21

Delve into Brightwater

Brightwater in City of Cape Town (Western Cape) is located in South Africa about 831 mi (or 1,337 km) south-west of Pretoria, the country's capital town.

Current time in Brightwater is now 10:12 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 5 airports close to Brightwater, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in South Africa is Cape Town International Airport in a distance of 26 mi (or 41 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Cape Floral Region Protected Areas in a distance of 32 mi (or 51 km), North. We encountered 1 points of interest near this location.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Paarl, Hermanus and Malmesbury. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 62 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 56 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 60 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 57%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 10th of May 2024

15°C (59 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

16°C (60 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

15°C (59 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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Petzl Reverso - Top Tips

Published: November 14, 2013
Length: 11:19 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Boulders YouTube

To buy buy one of these go to:http://bouldersuk.com/climbing-shop/petzl-reverso-4 This quick video has been designed to help you get the most out of your Petzl Reverso #3 and #4. THE PETZL...


Penguins at Boulders Park near Cape Town, South Africa

Published: February 22, 2008
Length: 03:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: WhereisCliff

On the Cape Peninsula Baz Bus tour, we stopped and saw the CUTE penguins in Boulders Park.


Pinguine am Boulders Beach, Simons Town #2

Published: March 19, 2008
Length: 09:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: mminussoby

Pinguine am Boulders Beach, Simons Town #2.


Penguins at Boulders Beach

Published: June 26, 2008
Length: 36:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: GwenvanMovie

Penguins at Boulders Beach, South Africa.


Boulders Beach

Published: January 29, 2008
Length: 19:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Richard Tanswell

African Penguins on Boulders Beach, South Africa.


Simonstown - Cape Peninsula, South Africa

Published: July 03, 2009
Length: 36:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SmartGuide1

Simonstown was founded in the 1700s as a result of the good protection it provides from the winter storms and has been a harbour ever since. In 1814 the British Navy took it over and the headquart...


Welcome to Friends for Sharks

Published: September 20, 2014
Length: 24:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Friends for Sharks

Friends for Sharks is a non-profit cause promoting marine conservation and increasing worldwide awareness of the plight of sharks. Please take a moment to watch our video, consider supporting...


GoPro Scuba - Diving the wreck of the SAS Pietermaritzburg (Long Version)

Published: January 06, 2014
Length: 30:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Martin Els

On 5 January 2014, we did our last dive before returning to work after a two week break over the festive season. Though we did not leave home, we managed to do a long overdue boat dive on...


Cape Town South Africa

Published: December 22, 2011
Length: 22:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: superbmx1

In the winter of 2010 I spent 5 weeks in Cape Town South Africa Riding Bmx, working in a screen printing shop, sight seeing, and making new friends. This video shows some of the places I visited...


Baboon Monitoring in Pictures

Published: September 17, 2008
Length: 54:58 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Handshake.org.uk

Baboons are highly intelligent animals, but have become pests to neighbouring towns and villages. This is a photographic look at the work undertaken by the Baboon Matters monitors working in...


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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.

SS Thomas T. Tucker

The SS Thomas T. Tucker (Hull Number 269) was a Liberty ship, built by The Houston Shipbuilding Corporation for service as a troop & weapons carrier. Liberty ships were named after prominent (deceased) Americans, starting with Patrick Henry and the signers of the Declaration of Independence. She was named after Thomas Tudor Tucker, an American physician and politician from Charleston, South Carolina. He represented South Carolina in both the Continental Congress and the U.S. House.

Located at -34.2732, 18.3801 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Shipwrecks of the South African Atlantic coast, Liberty ships, Maritime incidents in 1942, 1942 ships