Location & Surroundings
William is a settlement in Eastern Province, Zambia, at 1,147 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lundazi, 6 km to the west. The national capital Lusaka is about 635 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kasungu Airport, 83 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 18' 0" S, 33° 14' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1147 m
- Timezone Africa/Lusaka
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 124 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Kwacha (ZMW)
- Phone Prefix +260
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:23
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in William
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for William, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 26.7 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 547 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
5.1 m/s SE (121 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 21.7 | 5.1 | 121 | 57 | 1,017.6 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.4 | 4.0 | 125 | 73 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 5.2 | 104 | 50 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 97.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.7 | 5.5 | 119 | 40 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 547.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.6 | 4.8 | 90 | 54 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 169.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.4 | 3.5 | 103 | 67 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 5.4 | 114 | 48 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 100.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.7 | 4.4 | 119 | 22 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 915.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.8 | 5.3 | 94 | 47 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 229.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 3.9 | 99 | 58 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 5.6 | 105 | 44 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 102.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.0 | 4.9 | 110 | 20 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 924.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.6 | 5.6 | 85 | 53 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 254.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in William?
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 26.7 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 547 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in William today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in William?
Local time is 02:23. Time zone: Africa/Lusaka (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is William?
William is a populated place.
What is the elevation of William?
DEM 1,147 m.
Where is William located?
It is at -12.30000, 33.23333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is William in?
It is in Zambia.