Location & Surroundings

Aşit is a settlement in Van, Turkey, at 2,033 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Van, 15 km to the south. The national capital Ankara is about 915 km to the west. The nearest airport is Van Barracks South, 18 km away.

Also known as: Poganis · Pağanis · Aşıt

Overview

Aşıt is mahalle (administrative quarter) in Tuşba, Van, eastern Turkey.

It is located in Tuşba district, Turkey, Asia.

The population is about 401 (2021).

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 38' 2" N, 43° 23' 21" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2033 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 160 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

tr
Aşit
Poganis
Pağanis
Aşıt

Weather in Asit

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

Now 11.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 14.4 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 563 W/m2.

Temperature
11.6 C
Wind
0.8 m/s E (112 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,022.5 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 11.6 0.8 112 54 1,022.5 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 14.4 2.9 296 39 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 95 563.0 n/a
12h 11.2 1.0 216 53 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 38 50.1 n/a
18h 9.1 0.7 95 59 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 11.9 0.5 103 47 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 79.1 n/a
30h 14.4 2.6 302 38 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 80 493.5 n/a
36h 11.7 1.3 208 48 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 50.9 n/a
42h 10.0 1.2 227 57 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 11.4 1.4 203 52 1,018.6 0.26 / 0.26 100 44.6 n/a
54h 13.8 3.4 268 39 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.08 0 476.4 n/a
60h 10.6 1.1 204 50 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 57.3 n/a
66h 8.6 1.6 215 63 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Monday 11.1 1.6 193 50 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 76.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Asit?
Now 11.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 14.4 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 563 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 Asit today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 17:19 (local time). Day length about 10h 57m.
What is the local time in Asit?
Local time is 16:04. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Asit?
Asit is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Asit?
DEM 2,033 m.
Where is Asit located?
It is at 38.63381, 43.38918 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Asit in?
It is in Turkey.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2025-05-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/323099

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