Croydon
in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality of Gauteng, South Africa
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Pilanesberg International Airport (2.520 mi) - Potchefstroom Airport (2.576 mi)
- Lanseria Airport (2.583 mi)
- Wonderboom Airport (2.585 mi)
- Grand Central Airport (2.595 mi)
- OR Tambo International Airport (2.607 mi)
- Rand Airport (2.607 mi)
- Secunda Airport (2.668 mi)
- Vredefort Dome (Unesco heritage, 2.516 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 0.000 and 0.000 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 0° 0' 0" and E 0° 0' 0"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Rand - ZAR
- Spoken languages:
- Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
- Local electricity:
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- Local Time: 08:23 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:41 am and 6:48 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 20.758 and -155.990 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hana - References
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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
Explore Croydon
The district Croydon of in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (Gauteng) is located in South Africa about 27 mi south of Pretoria, the country's capital.
If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Germiston, Johannesburg, Riverlea, Pretoria and Heidelberg. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 74 °F
| Morning Temperature | 14°C / 58 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
| Night Temperature | 20°C / 67 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 38% |
| Air Pressure | 1018 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 1% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
27°C (81 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
28°C (82 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
28°C (82 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
JNB PEERMONT D OREALE GRANDE
City Lodge Hotel at OR Tambo Int Airport
Golfer's Lodge
17 on 13th Guest House
Premier Hotel O.R. Tambo
Protea Hotel O.R. Tambo Airport
President Lodge
Sunrock Guesthouse
Clare's Bed and Breakfast
The Gateway Hotel
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