Location & Surroundings

Aktaş is a settlement in Kars Province, Turkey, at 1,372 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kagizman, 10 km to the west. The national capital Ankara is about 885 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kars Airport, 50 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    40° 7' 6" N, 43° 14' 4" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1372 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Aktas

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Aktas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 16.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 21.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 768 W/m2.

Temperature
16.0 C
Wind
2.4 m/s E (83 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,019.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 16.0 2.4 83 49 1,019.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 21.2 3.3 68 29 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 767.7 n/a
12h 15.4 1.8 76 44 1,018.5 0.07 / 0.07 1 156.6 n/a
18h 12.0 1.4 45 63 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 16.8 1.1 89 45 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 145.8 n/a
30h 21.7 2.8 85 26 1,014.4 0.03 / 0.03 8 752.9 n/a
36h 15.6 1.0 258 48 1,017.7 0.64 / 0.67 54 147.9 n/a
42h 12.7 0.0 188 55 1,017.2 0.36 / 1.03 9 0.0 n/a
Monday 17.4 1.2 223 40 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 142.7 n/a
54h 22.3 2.5 232 25 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 72 723.1 n/a
60h 17.3 0.9 78 37 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 55 112.3 n/a
66h 14.1 1.8 179 43 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 18.7 2.4 210 29 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 143.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aktas?
Now 16.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 21.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 768 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 Aktas today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 40m.
What is the local time in Aktas?
Local time is 17:48. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Aktas?
Aktas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Aktas?
DEM 1,372 m.
Where is Aktas located?
It is at 40.11826, 43.23436 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aktas in?
It is in Turkey.

Sources

Last updated 2025-05-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/752334