Location & Surroundings
Akbırakan is a settlement in Bitlis, Turkey, at 1,676 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hizan, 10 km to the east. The national capital Ankara is about 835 km to the west. The nearest airport is Siirt Airport, 52 km away.
Also known as: Silkân · Silkam
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
38° 15' 46" N, 42° 18' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 1676 m
- Timezone Europe/Istanbul
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 147 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Lira (TRY)
- Phone Prefix +90
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:36
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 17:16
- Day length 10 h 44 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
tr
Akbırakan
Weather in Akbirakan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Akbirakan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 10.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 162 W/m2.
Temperature
9.3 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (179 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.60 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 | 9.3 | 1.6 | 179 | 91 | 1,018.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.9 | 1.2 | 246 | 85 | 1,016.7 | 1.92 / 1.92 | 95 | 162.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.9 | 1.3 | 136 | 86 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 0 | 23.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.8 | 2.0 | 179 | 81 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.0 | 3.9 | 189 | 60 | 1,017.8 | 0.17 / 0.60 | 12 | 64.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.9 | 2.7 | 129 | 92 | 1,020.5 | 9.14 / 9.74 | 100 | 295.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.5 | 1.1 | 117 | 82 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 47 | 15.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.3 | 0.7 | 83 | 81 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 8.5 | 0.8 | 97 | 65 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 55.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.4 | 2.1 | 213 | 52 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 411.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.2 | 0.6 | 159 | 81 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 35.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.3 | 1.1 | 111 | 83 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 9.4 | 0.7 | 128 | 62 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 45.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akbirakan?
Now 9.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 10.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 162 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Akbirakan today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 17:16 (local time). Day length about 10h 44m.
What is the local time in Akbirakan?
Local time is 16:36. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Akbirakan?
Akbirakan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akbirakan?
DEM 1,676 m.
Where is Akbirakan located?
It is at 38.26270, 42.30914 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akbirakan in?
It is in Turkey.