Location & Surroundings
Akbaş is a settlement in Van, Turkey, at 1,718 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ercis, 9 km to the southeast. The national capital Ankara is about 900 km to the west. The nearest airport is Patnos, 42 km away.
Overview
Akbaş is mahalle (administrative quarter) in Erciş, Van, eastern Turkey.
It is located in Erciş district, Turkey, Asia.
The population is about 428 (2021).
Also known as: TR Akbaş, erciş
Basic Data
- Country Turkey
- Located in Erciş district
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
39° 4' 14" N, 43° 16' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 1718 m
- Timezone Europe/Istanbul
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 557 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Lira (TRY)
- Phone Prefix +90
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:28
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 17:10
- Day length 10 h 40 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
tr
Akbaş
Weather in Akbas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Akbas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 10.0 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 356 W/m2.
Temperature
8.0 C
Wind
0.1 m/s E (70 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
10 %
Precip
1.89 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 | 8.0 | 0.1 | 70 | 81 | 1,017.6 | - / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.7 | 1.3 | 71 | 83 | 1,017.0 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.4 | 1.8 | 114 | 66 | 1,017.8 | 0.02 / 0.17 | 95 | 63.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.0 | 5.7 | 266 | 58 | 1,017.1 | 0.36 / 0.53 | 100 | 355.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.4 | 0.7 | 23 | 80 | 1,020.7 | 1.36 / 1.89 | 92 | 22.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.0 | 0.4 | 10 | 79 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.5 | 0.8 | 162 | 71 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 78 | 61.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.3 | 2.5 | 195 | 53 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 451.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 7.9 | 0.3 | 70 | 63 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 29.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.5 | 0.7 | 34 | 65 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.0 | 0.5 | 121 | 57 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 46.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.6 | 1.6 | 182 | 43 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 385.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 7.9 | 0.5 | 13 | 57 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 46.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akbas?
Now 8.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 10.0 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 356 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Akbas today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 17:10 (local time). Day length about 10h 40m.
What is the local time in Akbas?
Local time is 08:28. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Akbas?
Akbas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akbas?
DEM 1,718 m.
Where is Akbas located?
It is at 39.07065, 43.26960 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akbas in?
It is in Turkey.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry