Location & Surroundings
Bilgeç is a settlement in Van, Turkey, at 2,233 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Baskale, 33 km to the southwest. The national capital Ankara is about 1005 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yueksekova Airport, 77 km away.
Also known as: Kaniraş · Kanireş · Kaniriş
Overview
Bilgeç is mahalle (administrative quarter) in Başkale, Van, eastern Turkey.
It is located in Başkale district, Turkey, Asia.
Also known as: TR Bilgeç, Başkale
Basic Data
- Country Turkey
- Located in Başkale district
- 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° 14' 28" N, 44° 17' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 2233 m
- Timezone Europe/Istanbul
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 103 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Lira (TRY)
- Phone Prefix +90
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:20
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 17:17
- Day length 11 h 0 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Bilgec
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bilgec, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 13.4 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.
Temperature
13.4 C
Wind
4.7 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,019.3 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 | 13.4 | 4.7 | 215 | 32 | 1,019.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.7 | 1.1 | 346 | 61 | 1,022.9 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 42 | 45.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.9 | 1.0 | 231 | 77 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.5 | 1.4 | 193 | 68 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 87.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.4 | 2.3 | 184 | 34 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 576.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.5 | 1.0 | 77 | 62 | 1,021.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 10 | 53.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.1 | 1.2 | 238 | 70 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.9 | 1.3 | 181 | 55 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 86.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 12.1 | 2.4 | 186 | 29 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 568.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.5 | 0.9 | 87 | 61 | 1,018.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 40.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.2 | 0.9 | 240 | 64 | 1,018.2 | 0.18 / 0.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.8 | 1.9 | 212 | 53 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 54.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 11.5 | 2.5 | 278 | 27 | 1,016.2 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 80 | 442.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bilgec?
Now 13.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 13.4 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 577 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 Bilgec today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 17:17 (local time). Day length about 11h 00m.
What is the local time in Bilgec?
Local time is 21:20. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bilgec?
Bilgec is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bilgec?
DEM 2,233 m.
Where is Bilgec located?
It is at 38.24119, 44.29540 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bilgec in?
It is in Turkey.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry