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Basilica Cistern

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Location & Surroundings

Basilica Cistern is a palace in Istanbul, Turkey, at 42 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Eminoenue, less than 2 km away. The national capital Ankara is about 350 km to the east. The nearest airport is Istanbul Atatuerk Airport, 14 km away.

Overview

Basilica Cistern is cistern of Byzantine Constantinople — TR İstanbulda bulunan tarihi su deposu.

It is located in Fatih, Turkey.

Also known as: DE Yerebatan Sarayi, Versunkener Palast, Yerebatan Sarnıcı, Yerebatan Sarnıçı

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Image Cisterna Basílica, Estambul, Turquía, 2024-09-28, DD 58-60 HDR.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Turkey
  • Located in Fatih
  • Type palace (PAL)
  • a large stately house, often a royal or presidential residence

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 0' 29" N, 28° 58' 40" E
  • Elevation DEM: 42 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 13,540 p/km²
  • Built-up 33.1%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

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Weather in Basilica Cistern

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

Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 22.3 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 469 W/m2.

Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
3.4 m/s NE (61 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.08 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 18.0 3.4 61 74 1,017.5 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 19.5 4.9 63 73 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 33.1 n/a
12h 22.3 7.0 53 58 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 469.2 n/a
18h 19.9 7.5 52 71 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.01 100 111.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.3 7.1 46 72 1,017.6 0.08 / 0.08 100 0.0 n/a
30h 20.0 6.9 35 65 1,018.0 0.05 / 0.13 99 37.6 n/a
36h 21.1 6.9 32 64 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.09 100 442.3 n/a
42h 19.6 5.8 37 68 1,016.8 0.93 / 1.01 100 89.3 n/a
Monday 18.7 7.0 17 78 1,015.6 5.62 / 6.63 100 0.0 n/a
54h 19.1 8.0 1 75 1,016.1 0.00 / 3.92 99 24.0 n/a
60h 19.8 8.2 342 68 1,017.1 0.00 / 2.04 58 326.9 n/a
66h 18.3 7.3 338 80 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.85 90 100.8 n/a
Tuesday 17.7 5.7 354 84 1,017.5 1.14 / 1.99 91 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basilica Cistern?
Now 18.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 22.3 C, max wind 7.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 469 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Basilica Cistern today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 18:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Basilica Cistern?
Local time is 09:01. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Basilica Cistern?
Basilica Cistern is a palace.
What is the elevation of Basilica Cistern?
DEM 42 m.
Where is Basilica Cistern located?
It is at 41.00806, 28.97778 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basilica Cistern in?
It is in Turkey.

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Last updated 2025-05-11
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