Port Saint John’s
in OR Tambo District Municipality of Eastern Cape, South Africa

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-31.623 and 29.545 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -31° 37' 22" and E 29° 32' 41"
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: 05:18 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:50 am and 6:47 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
20.905 and -156.225 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Huelo
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Port Saint John’s

Port Saint John’s in OR Tambo District Municipality (Eastern Cape) with it's 5,939 habitants is a town located in South Africa about 414 mi (or 667 km) south of Pretoria, the country's capital town.

Time in Port Saint John’s is now 05:18 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Port Saint John’s, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in South Africa is Port St Johns Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Libode, Flagstaff, Qumbu, Bizana and Mount Ayliff. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 83 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Night Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 53%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 41% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 25th of November 2024

37°C (99 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

18°C (65 °F)
16°C (62 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

13°C (56 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Sardine run 2014 | Port st. Johns

Published: July 23, 2014
Length: 05:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: chaim van doorn

Sardine run 2014 in Port st. Johns, South Africa. Filmed by: Loïc, Zac, me Amazing experience, thanks mom and dad.


2014 Sardine Run- Bait ball gets attacked

Published: June 19, 2014
Length: 31:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Richard Anderson

2014 Sardine Run in Port St. John's, South Africa.


Humpback Whale Encounter (I); Sardine Run 2013

Published: February 14, 2014
Length: 07:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bora Mutlu

One of the wicked whale encounters I have ever witnessed... This happened on the very last day and the very last minutes of the Sardine Run 2013 Expedition in Port St. Johns, South Africa......


Humpback Whale Encounter (II); Sardine Run 2013

Published: February 14, 2014
Length: 31:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bora Mutlu

One of the wicked whale encounters I have ever witnessed... This happened on the very last day and the very last minutes of the Sardine Run 2013 Expedition in Port St. Johns, South Africa...


Sardine Run 2013; Expedition SFF

Published: July 31, 2013
Length: 51:08 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Bora Mutlu

'It is all about the chase...' Allen Walker; Dive Culture; www.diveculture.co.za First section belongs to launch and dolphins together with whale breachings; then comes the second section...


Umngazi River Bungalows - The Wild Coast, South Africa

Published: January 16, 2015
Length: 13:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Davidsbeenhere

http://davidsbeenhere.com David's Been Here is touring all the top destinations and best stays in South Africa. In this video, David brings us to the Wild Coast on South Africa's Eastern...


Adventure Travel - Wild Coast Horse Trails South Africa

Published: August 26, 2011
Length: 20:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Africa Travel Channel

BOOK NOW http://www.wildcoasthorsebackadventures.com/ South Africa's premier horseback beach riding holiday, it will be the most glorious beach-riding holiday in the world. Guests will encounter...


Swimming at Third Beach, Port St Johns.

Published: April 18, 2012
Length: 17:08 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Kevin O'Grady

A dip in the Indian Ocean at Third Beach, Port St Johns. Not too far in, mind you, because of the ZAMBEZI SHARKS!


Eagle diving for fish

Published: October 23, 2010
Length: 03:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FreddySayer

Fish Eagle dives next to a boat and grabs a fish out the river.


Spotted Grunter caught at Port St John's 13 August 2018 by Dawie Scholtz

Published: August 13, 2018
Length: 24:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Heidi Scholtz


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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.

Silaka Nature Reserve

Silaka Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa, close to the town of Port St. John's, and managed by Eastern Cape Parks. The park is small, at only 400 Ha.

Located at -31.6531, 29.5081 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Eastern Cape Provincial Parks

Port St. Johns Local Municipality

Port St. Johns Local Municipality is an administrative area in the OR Tambo District of Eastern Cape in South Africa.

Located at -31.6283, 29.5378 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Local Municipalities of OR Tambo

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Umzimvubu, Port Saint John’s, JOH