Location & Surroundings
Alkatyan is a settlement in Elazig, Turkey, at 1,400 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Palu, 10 km to the north. The national capital Ankara is about 625 km to the west. The nearest airport is Diyarbakir Northwest, 66 km away.
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° 36' 5" N, 39° 55' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 1400 m
- Timezone Europe/Istanbul
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 26 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Lira (TRY)
- Phone Prefix +90
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:22
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Alkatyan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alkatyan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 28.4 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 683 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SE (137 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
76 %
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 | 22.4 | 2.6 | 137 | 33 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.6 | 2.4 | 118 | 45 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 3.1 | 155 | 42 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 97.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.4 | 7.2 | 201 | 24 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 683.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.2 | 2.3 | 157 | 39 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 136.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.6 | 2.2 | 115 | 63 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.7 | 2.2 | 148 | 53 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 100.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.5 | 6.0 | 190 | 25 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 689.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.5 | 1.9 | 163 | 43 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 129.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.4 | 1.0 | 74 | 56 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 1.0 | 134 | 43 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 87.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.8 | 5.0 | 187 | 23 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 683.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.4 | 1.0 | 187 | 35 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 132.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alkatyan?
Now 22.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 28.4 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 683 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 Alkatyan today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Alkatyan?
Local time is 04:22. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Alkatyan?
Alkatyan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Alkatyan?
DEM 1,400 m.
Where is Alkatyan located?
It is at 38.60128, 39.92017 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alkatyan in?
It is in Turkey.