Location & Surroundings
Alan is a settlement in Bitlis, Turkey, at 2,056 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hizan, 31 km to the west. The national capital Ankara is about 870 km to the west. The nearest airport is Van Ferit Melen Airport, 53 km away.
Also known as: Alanköy
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° 20' 41" N, 42° 44' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 2056 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
- Local time 00:31
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 17:13
- Day length 10 h 42 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Alan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.2 to 8.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 439 W/m2.
Temperature
7.6 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 7.6 | 3.1 | 220 | 73 | 1,017.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.2 | 2.7 | 208 | 85 | 1,020.8 | 4.24 / 4.24 | 75 | 14.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.5 | 1.4 | 188 | 82 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.9 | 1.1 | 205 | 67 | 1,022.1 | 0.01 / 0.09 | 42 | 64.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.8 | 1.1 | 224 | 59 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 439.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.2 | 1.5 | 227 | 75 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 30.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.8 | 1.8 | 204 | 77 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.0 | 1.2 | 204 | 49 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 63.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 10.0 | 1.0 | 222 | 42 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 500.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.8 | 1.1 | 198 | 57 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 38.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.4 | 0.8 | 244 | 88 | 1,022.1 | 4.11 / 4.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.7 | 2.2 | 78 | 82 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 64 | 28.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 9.2 | 1.2 | 339 | 62 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 62 | 431.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alan?
Now 7.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.2 to 8.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 439 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 Alan today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 17:12 (local time). Day length about 10h 40m.
What is the local time in Alan?
Local time is 00:31. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Alan?
Alan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Alan?
DEM 2,056 m.
Where is Alan located?
It is at 38.34473, 42.74430 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alan in?
It is in Turkey.