Location & Surroundings

Çay is a town in Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey with 34,215 inhabitants, at 1,039 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bolvadin, 13 km to the north. The national capital Ankara is about 215 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Afyon Airport, 40 km away.

Also known as: Кей

Overview

Çay is district of Turkey — TR Afyonkarahisar ilçesi.

It is located in Afyonkarahisar Province, Turkey.

The population is about 31,412 (2018).

It covers about 867 square kilometre.

Also known as: CA Txay, Txai, Çay (Afyonkarahisar)

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Image Çay; Taş Medrese (heute Moschee) von 1278; Westseite.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country Turkey
  • Located in Afyonkarahisar Province
  • Area 867 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 35' 30" N, 31° 1' 43" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1039 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 34,215
  • Pop. Density 3,544 p/km²
  • Built-up 24.4%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ru
Кей
Çay

Weather in Cay

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

Now 8.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 11.9 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 493 W/m2.

Temperature
8.6 C
Wind
3.7 m/s NE (55 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,019.5 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
0.59 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 8.6 3.7 55 73 1,019.5 - / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
6h 11.9 4.9 68 53 1,018.2 0.05 / 0.05 100 493.3 n/a
12h 9.6 3.4 98 75 1,019.6 0.30 / 0.35 100 80.9 n/a
18h 9.5 4.4 61 75 1,020.1 0.30 / 0.65 86 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 8.3 4.7 59 82 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.59 100 7.4 n/a
30h 10.3 4.9 75 69 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.25 99 126.8 n/a
36h 11.0 4.1 60 57 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 93 54.2 n/a
42h 7.4 3.7 61 63 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 41 0.0 n/a
Sunday 8.6 3.5 65 54 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 74 42.5 n/a
54h 14.0 4.0 76 46 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 23 633.9 n/a
60h 10.7 2.1 74 55 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 50 170.5 n/a
66h 9.0 1.6 37 60 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
Monday 11.3 1.4 68 54 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 50.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cay?
Now 8.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 11.9 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 493 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cay today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Cay?
Local time is 19:30. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Cay?
Cay is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Cay?
Population about 34,215.
What is the elevation of Cay?
DEM 1,039 m.
Where is Cay located?
It is at 38.59167, 31.02861 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cay in?
It is in Turkey.

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Last updated 2025-05-10
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