Location & Surroundings

İzmit is a line in Kocaeli, Turkey with 332,754 inhabitants, at 124 m elevation. The national capital Ankara is about 265 km to the east. The nearest airport is Cengiz Topel Naval Air Station, 12 km away.

Also known as: إزميد · イズミット · Измит · 伊兹密特 · ئیزمیت · Ιζμίτ

Overview

İzmit is central district and city of Kocaeli in Turkey — TR Kocaeli'nin bir ilçesi.

It is located in Kocaeli Province, Turkey.

The population is about 376,056 (2022).

The elevation is around 100 metre.

Also known as: Ismid, Ismit, Nicomedia, Izmit

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Image Ferry at the Gulf of Izmit.jpg

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Basic Data

  • Country Turkey
  • Located in Kocaeli Province
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    40° 46' 31" N, 29° 56' 46" E
  • Elevation DEM: 124 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 332,754
  • Pop. Density 6,033 p/km²
  • Built-up 15.2%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

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Alternate Names

ar
إزميد
ja
イズミット
ru kk mk mrj os sr udm bg ce
Измит
zh
伊兹密特
ckb
ئیزمیت
el
Ιζμίτ
fa lrc ur
ازمیت
he
איזמיט
ka
იზმითი
ko
이즈미트
lt
Izmitas
lv
Izmita
mr
इझ्मित
pnb
ازمت
th
อิซมิต
uk
Ізміт
be
Горад Ізміт

Weather in Izmit

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

Now 19.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 20.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 511 W/m2.

Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NE (52 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,023.8 hPa
Clouds
24 %
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 19.6 2.3 52 57 1,023.8 - / 0.00 24 0.0 n/a
6h 14.1 1.6 90 79 1,024.9 0.04 / 0.04 100 104.5 n/a
12h 13.3 0.9 124 77 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
18h 15.2 0.6 107 69 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 27.9 n/a
Tomorrow 20.5 1.1 13 52 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 510.6 n/a
30h 15.3 1.4 110 75 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 116.0 n/a
36h 14.5 1.4 148 66 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
42h 16.4 1.5 150 59 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 49 20.8 n/a
Thursday 23.2 0.5 181 38 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 461.8 n/a
54h 17.7 0.5 157 54 1,018.2 0.08 / 0.08 58 95.8 n/a
60h 16.0 1.2 135 57 1,018.4 0.28 / 0.36 32 0.0 n/a
66h 17.6 0.7 113 56 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 26.4 n/a
Friday 21.5 2.8 48 48 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 453.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Izmit?
Now 19.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 20.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 511 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 Izmit today?
Sunrise around 07:15 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 10h 59m.
What is the local time in Izmit?
Local time is 23:02. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Izmit?
Izmit is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Izmit?
Population about 332,754.
What is the elevation of Izmit?
DEM 124 m.
Where is Izmit located?
It is at 40.77521, 29.94624 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Izmit in?
It is in Turkey.

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Last updated 2014-09-17
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