Location & Surroundings
Karkın is a settlement in Aksaray, Turkey, at 1,261 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aksaray, 22 km to the northwest. The national capital Ankara is about 220 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Nevsehir Kapadokya Airport, 71 km away.
Also known as: Kargın
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
38° 12' 20" N, 34° 10' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 1261 m
- Timezone Europe/Istanbul
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,013 p/km²
- Built-up 12.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Lira (TRY)
- Phone Prefix +90
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:49
- Sunrise 06:44
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 11 h 34 min
Alternate Names
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Karkın
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Kargın
Weather in Karkin
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karkin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 19.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 640 W/m2.
Temperature
12.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (152 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,021.3 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 | 12.0 | 1.2 | 152 | 60 | 1,021.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.9 | 0.4 | 144 | 51 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 62.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.7 | 3.1 | 267 | 31 | 1,019.4 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 22 | 639.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.9 | 0.9 | 118 | 45 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 141.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.6 | 0.9 | 159 | 52 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.0 | 0.4 | 276 | 41 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 61.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.3 | 2.9 | 308 | 28 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 644.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.9 | 0.9 | 358 | 44 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 141.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.0 | 1.6 | 102 | 45 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.5 | 0.7 | 89 | 35 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 61.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 2.2 | 307 | 23 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 648.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.5 | 0.3 | 131 | 38 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 140.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.6 | 1.2 | 142 | 37 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karkin?
Now 12.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 19.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 640 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 Karkin today?
Sunrise around 06:44 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 11h 33m.
What is the local time in Karkin?
Local time is 13:49. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Karkin?
Karkin is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Karkin?
DEM 1,261 m.
Where is Karkin located?
It is at 38.20553, 34.16973 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karkin in?
It is in Turkey.