Location & Surroundings
Balaban is a settlement in Van, Turkey, at 1,800 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gevas, 25 km to the east. The national capital Ankara is about 875 km to the west. The nearest airport is Van Ferit Melen Airport, 46 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° 21' 16" N, 42° 49' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 1800 m
- Timezone Europe/Istanbul
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 277 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Lira (TRY)
- Phone Prefix +90
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:32
- Sunrise 06:44
- Sunset 17:01
- Day length 10 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Balaban
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balaban, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -2.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -2.8 to 1.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 453 W/m2.
Temperature
-2.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (121 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,025.3 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 | -2.8 | 1.7 | 121 | 56 | 1,025.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -2.6 | 1.2 | 122 | 60 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | -0.2 | 0.2 | 118 | 52 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 43.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 1.3 | 1.3 | 350 | 54 | 1,020.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 42 | 453.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -1.4 | 1.4 | 197 | 62 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 39.8 | n/a |
| 30h | -1.8 | 1.3 | 195 | 59 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 1.4 | 0.3 | 80 | 48 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 54.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.3 | 0.3 | 353 | 55 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 484.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 1.0 | 0.8 | 178 | 60 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 38.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 0.9 | 0.5 | 117 | 59 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.8 | 0.9 | 83 | 62 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 51.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.2 | 0.4 | 329 | 68 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 435.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 3.4 | 0.4 | 123 | 69 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 27.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balaban?
Now -2.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: -2.8 to 1.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 453 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 Balaban today?
Sunrise around 06:44 and sunset around 17:01 (local time). Day length about 10h 17m.
What is the local time in Balaban?
Local time is 06:32. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Balaban?
Balaban is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balaban?
DEM 1,800 m.
Where is Balaban located?
It is at 38.35444, 42.82972 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balaban in?
It is in Turkey.