Location & Surroundings
Zion is a settlement in South Carolina, United States, at 33 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Marion, 12 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 555 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Marion County Airport, 9 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
34° 15' 36" N, 79° 19' 4" W
- Elevation 33 m (DEM: 29 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 31 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:06
- Sunrise 07:04
- Sunset 19:15
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Zion
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Zion, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 32.7 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 558 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
4.1 m/s SE (143 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.23 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 | 26.5 | 4.1 | 143 | 70 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 1.0 | 75 | 95 | 1,014.2 | 0.77 / 0.77 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 2.3 | 42 | 94 | 1,015.3 | 2.23 / 3.00 | 90 | 6.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.7 | 5.4 | 104 | 45 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 91 | 558.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 3.2 | 116 | 75 | 1,015.2 | 0.17 / 0.23 | 78 | 237.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 2.5 | 335 | 92 | 1,017.0 | 1.09 / 1.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 5.1 | 45 | 93 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 6.9 | 46 | 78 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 94 | 154.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.3 | 6.9 | 35 | 84 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 111.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.6 | 6.4 | 26 | 79 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.7 | 7.2 | 24 | 72 | 1,019.6 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 7.4 | 23 | 61 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 94 | 169.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.2 | 6.2 | 23 | 62 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 161.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zion?
Now 26.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 32.7 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 558 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Zion today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 19:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Zion?
Local time is 05:06. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Zion?
Zion is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Zion?
Elevation about 33 m. DEM 29 m.
Where is Zion located?
It is at 34.25988, -79.31783 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zion in?
It is in United States.