Location & Surroundings

İzmit is a city in Kocaeli, Turkey with 196,571 inhabitants, at 19 m elevation. The national capital Ankara is about 265 km to the east. The nearest airport is Cengiz Topel Naval Air Station, 13 km away.

Also known as: Nikomedia · Nicomédie · イズミット · Izmit · Измит · Nicomedia

Overview

Nicomedia is ancient city of Bithynia — TR Bitinya bölgesinde bir antik kent.

It is located in Bithynia et Pontus, Bithynia.

Established in -0264-00-00T00:00:00Z.

Also known as: DE Nikomedeia, Nicomedia, Nikomedia

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Basic Data

  • Country Bithynia
  • Located in Bithynia et Pontus
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    40° 45' 54" N, 29° 55' 45" E
  • Elevation DEM: 19 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 196,571
  • Pop. Density 14,256 p/km²
  • Built-up 24.4%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

tr pl
Nikomedia
fr
Nicomédie
ja
イズミット
nl fr pl hu
Izmit
ru
Измит
it
Nicomedia
Ismit
zh-CN
伊兹密特
Kodja-Eli
Nikomedeia
Ismid
Isnimid
Koja-Ili
Astacus
Izmid
Cocaeli

Weather in İzmit

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

Now 14.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 19.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 467 W/m2.

Temperature
14.2 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (191 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,022.1 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 14.2 1.8 191 67 1,022.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 13.7 1.2 164 68 1,022.6 0.01 / 0.01 80 0.0 n/a
12h 15.1 0.8 104 67 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 66 24.4 n/a
18h 19.4 2.5 51 57 1,024.0 0.06 / 0.06 83 467.0 n/a
Tomorrow 14.2 1.8 92 78 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.00 94 100.0 n/a
30h 13.1 1.0 103 78 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 43 0.0 n/a
36h 15.0 0.8 82 71 1,025.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 27.8 n/a
42h 20.2 1.2 22 55 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 509.7 n/a
Wednesday 14.8 1.6 93 78 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 115.8 n/a
54h 14.3 1.1 134 70 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 16.4 1.2 133 63 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 21.7 n/a
66h 22.8 0.7 360 41 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 12 456.1 n/a
Thursday 17.3 1.4 121 57 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 53 112.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in İzmit?
Now 14.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 19.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 467 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 İzmit today?
Sunrise around 07:15 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 10h 59m.
What is the local time in İzmit?
Local time is 04:00. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is İzmit?
İzmit is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in İzmit?
Population about 196,571.
What is the elevation of İzmit?
DEM 19 m.
Where is İzmit located?
It is at 40.76499, 29.92928 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is İzmit in?
It is in Turkey.

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Last updated 2025-05-11
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