Location & Surroundings
Alkan is a settlement in Diyarbakir Province, Turkey, at 1,130 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kulp, 9 km to the southeast. The national capital Ankara is about 715 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bingoel Airport, 45 km away.
Also known as: Gakvas · Gagvas
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° 34' 0" N, 40° 57' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1130 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 16:08
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 17:19
- Day length 10 h 39 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Alkan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alkan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 13.4 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 393 W/m2.
Temperature
11.1 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (153 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,022.2 hPa
Clouds
70 %
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 | 11.1 | 0.5 | 153 | 69 | 1,022.2 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.4 | 1.2 | 171 | 61 | 1,021.1 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 100 | 392.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.4 | 0.9 | 39 | 74 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 39.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.2 | 0.7 | 62 | 71 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.8 | 0.3 | 109 | 58 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 55.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.6 | 1.2 | 209 | 48 | 1,021.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 464.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.2 | 0.9 | 48 | 62 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 36.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.4 | 0.6 | 43 | 61 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.6 | 0.5 | 2 | 49 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 53.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.6 | 1.4 | 219 | 41 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 500.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.2 | 0.5 | 25 | 60 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 52.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.9 | 0.6 | 76 | 62 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.1 | 0.6 | 127 | 56 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 30.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alkan?
Now 11.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 13.4 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 393 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 Alkan today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 17:19 (local time). Day length about 10h 39m.
What is the local time in Alkan?
Local time is 16:08. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Alkan?
Alkan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Alkan?
DEM 1,130 m.
Where is Alkan located?
It is at 38.56667, 40.95000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alkan in?
It is in Turkey.