Location & Surroundings

Alkan is a settlement in Nevsehir Province, Turkey, at 1,050 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Guelsehir, 4 km to the south. The national capital Ankara is about 200 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Nevsehir Kapadokya Airport, 9 km away.

Overview

Alkan is village in Gülşehir, Nevşehir, Turkey — TR Gülşehir, Nevşehir, Türkiye'de köy.

It is located in Gülşehir, Turkey, Asia.

The population is about 195 (2007).

Also known as: HU köy

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 47' 4" N, 34° 38' 7" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1050 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 6 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Alkan

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

Now 5.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.2 to 11.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 471 W/m2.

Temperature
5.2 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SE (156 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,023.8 hPa
Clouds
38 %
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 5.2 1.8 156 72 1,023.8 - / 0.00 38 0.0 n/a
6h 11.0 2.4 258 45 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 16 471.0 n/a
12h 7.6 1.4 176 59 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 77 70.2 n/a
18h 6.5 1.9 136 55 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 8.4 1.8 130 48 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 8.1 n/a
30h 14.5 3.0 264 40 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 251.5 n/a
36h 11.2 1.9 159 52 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 92 47.6 n/a
42h 9.1 2.3 138 59 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 10.0 1.4 136 59 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 17.4 n/a
54h 16.8 3.7 218 40 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 347.0 n/a
60h 11.3 1.8 159 61 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 11 50.9 n/a
66h 9.6 1.5 128 66 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 11.2 1.4 122 59 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 15.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alkan?
Now 5.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.2 to 11.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 471 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 07:17 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 10h 15m.
What is the local time in Alkan?
Local time is 19:43. 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 1,050 m.
Where is Alkan located?
It is at 38.78438, 34.63526 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alkan in?
It is in Turkey.

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Sources

Last updated 2025-05-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/323991

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