Location & Surroundings
Bitlis is a city in Turkey with 53,023 inhabitants, at 1,494 m elevation. The national capital Ankara is about 815 km to the west. The nearest airport is Siirt Airport, 53 km away.
Also known as: بتليس · Битлис · بيطليس · 比特利斯 · ビトリス · بدليس
Overview
Bitlis is district and city in Turkey — TR Bitlis ilinin merkezi olan şehir.
It is located in Bitlis Province, Turkey.
The population is about 52,024 (2020).
The elevation is around 1,500 metre.
Also known as: DE Bedlis, Bagesh
Media
Basic Data
- Country Turkey
- Located in Bitlis Province
- Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
- seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 24' 4" N, 42° 6' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 1494 m
- Timezone Europe/Istanbul
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Population 53,023
- Pop. Density 7,979 p/km²
- Built-up 10.8%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Lira (TRY)
- Phone Prefix +90
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:49
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 17:13
- Day length 10 h 37 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
ar
بتليس
ru
mrj
udm
sr
bg
Битлис
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بيطليس
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比特利斯
ja
ビトリス
ar
بدليس
ko
비틀리스
ku
Bidlîs
pnb
بلتس
th
บิตลิส
uk
Бітліс
ur
fa
بتلیس
ab
Биҭлис
ckb
بدلیس
diq
Bıdlis
ka
ბითლისი
hy
Բիթլիս
hyw
Պիթլիս
hyw
Բաղէշ
hy
Բաղեշ
arc
syc
ܒܝܬ ܕܠܝܣ
Weather in Bitlis
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bitlis, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.5 to 13.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 508 W/m2.
Temperature
6.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (153 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,024.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 6.5 | 0.9 | 153 | 77 | 1,024.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.8 | 0.7 | 135 | 63 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 53.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.4 | 2.6 | 206 | 43 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 508.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.3 | 1.6 | 208 | 64 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 46.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.2 | 1.5 | 152 | 72 | 1,022.3 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.9 | 2.0 | 79 | 66 | 1,021.6 | 0.03 / 0.15 | 23 | 51.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.8 | 0.8 | 153 | 60 | 1,019.0 | 0.05 / 0.20 | 84 | 383.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.2 | 0.8 | 126 | 80 | 1,020.1 | 0.18 / 0.38 | 100 | 25.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 7.0 | 0.7 | 132 | 84 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.0 | 1.3 | 204 | 71 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 91 | 37.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.3 | 3.1 | 215 | 55 | 1,017.4 | 1.15 / 1.17 | 99 | 409.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.5 | 1.4 | 189 | 85 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 36.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 6.3 | 1.2 | 170 | 88 | 1,018.6 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bitlis?
Now 6.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.5 to 13.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 508 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 Bitlis today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 17:13 (local time). Day length about 10h 37m.
What is the local time in Bitlis?
Local time is 13:49. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bitlis?
Bitlis is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Bitlis?
Population about 53,023.
What is the elevation of Bitlis?
DEM 1,494 m.
Where is Bitlis located?
It is at 38.40115, 42.10784 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bitlis in?
It is in Turkey.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Official website bitlis.bel.tr
- Commons category Bitlis