Location & Surroundings
Erkan is a settlement in Sivas, Turkey, at 1,777 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zara, 19 km to the northwest. The national capital Ankara is about 430 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sivas Airport, 87 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
39° 47' 0" N, 37° 55' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1777 m
- Timezone Europe/Istanbul
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Lira (TRY)
- Phone Prefix +90
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:04
- Sunrise 06:53
- Sunset 17:30
- Day length 10 h 37 min
Weather in Erkan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Erkan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.3 to 9.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 45 W/m2.
Temperature
9.8 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SE (135 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 9.8 | 2.0 | 135 | 74 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.6 | 1.7 | 108 | 82 | 1,014.0 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.3 | 1.2 | 120 | 89 | 1,016.3 | 12.04 / 12.36 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.4 | 1.4 | 116 | 84 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 3.42 | 87 | 44.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.1 | 1.7 | 140 | 86 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 26.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.1 | 1.9 | 141 | 85 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.3 | 2.4 | 148 | 75 | 1,020.1 | 0.01 / 0.09 | 65 | 37.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.9 | 2.3 | 170 | 54 | 1,018.4 | 0.32 / 0.41 | 61 | 457.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 8.6 | 2.1 | 139 | 77 | 1,020.9 | 0.11 / 0.52 | 92 | 57.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.7 | 1.9 | 135 | 86 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.4 | 1.9 | 140 | 80 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 39.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.5 | 2.6 | 149 | 60 | 1,020.5 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 387.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 9.5 | 1.4 | 134 | 74 | 1,021.4 | 0.66 / 0.73 | 100 | 40.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Erkan?
Now 9.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.3 to 9.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 45 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Erkan today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 17:30 (local time). Day length about 10h 37m.
What is the local time in Erkan?
Local time is 06:04. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Erkan?
Erkan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Erkan?
DEM 1,777 m.
Where is Erkan located?
It is at 39.78333, 37.91667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Erkan in?
It is in Turkey.