Location & Surroundings
Karkın is a settlement in Sivas, Turkey, at 1,403 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Almus, 31 km to the north. The national capital Ankara is about 340 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sivas Airport, 32 km away.
Overview
Karkın is köy in Yıldızeli, Turkey.
It is located in Yıldızeli, Turkey.
Also known as: TR Karkın, Yıldızeli
Basic Data
- Country Turkey
- Located in Yıldızeli
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
40° 6' 0" N, 36° 51' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1403 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 05:56
- Sunrise 07:10
- Sunset 17:22
- Day length 10 h 12 min
Nearby
Weather in Karkin
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karkin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -1.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -1.7 to 4.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 337 W/m2.
Temperature
-1.2 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,030.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.09 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 | -1.2 | 1.1 | 206 | 59 | 1,030.5 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -1.7 | 2.0 | 167 | 57 | 1,030.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 0.5 | 1.7 | 164 | 46 | 1,028.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 30.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.3 | 1.6 | 184 | 33 | 1,022.7 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 337.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 1.2 | 1.4 | 208 | 47 | 1,023.4 | 0.04 / 0.09 | 100 | 21.1 | n/a |
| 30h | -0.7 | 1.3 | 238 | 48 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 1.0 | 2.4 | 202 | 52 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 32.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.8 | 2.8 | 217 | 51 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 463.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 1.9 | 2.3 | 163 | 71 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 59.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 1.7 | 2.6 | 161 | 71 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.9 | 2.9 | 162 | 59 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 21.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.2 | 2.5 | 165 | 54 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 95.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 5.4 | 2.8 | 159 | 59 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 16.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karkin?
Now -1.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -1.7 to 4.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 337 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karkin today?
Sunrise around 07:10 and sunset around 17:22 (local time). Day length about 10h 12m.
What is the local time in Karkin?
Local time is 05:56. 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 1,403 m.
Where is Karkin located?
It is at 40.10000, 36.85000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karkin in?
It is in Turkey.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry