Location & Surroundings
Karkın is a settlement in Sivas, Turkey, at 1,152 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koyulhisar, 19 km to the northeast. The national capital Ankara is about 405 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sivas Airport, 76 km away.
Also known as: Kargın
Overview
Karkın is village in Doğanşar, Sivas, Turkey — TR Doğanşar, Sivas, Türkiye'de köy.
It is located in Doğanşar, Turkey, Asia.
The population is about 31 (2007).
Also known as: TR Karkın, Doğanşar
Basic Data
- Country Turkey
- Located in Doğanşar
- 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° 12' 39" N, 37° 37' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 1152 m
- Timezone Europe/Istanbul
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 56 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Lira (TRY)
- Phone Prefix +90
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:54
- Sunrise 07:06
- Sunset 17:19
- Day length 10 h 13 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Karkin
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karkin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 1.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -2.5 to 5.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 431 W/m2.
Temperature
1.7 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NW (327 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,030.1 hPa
Clouds
44 %
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 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 327 | 55 | 1,030.1 | - / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -2.1 | 1.7 | 134 | 72 | 1,031.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 58.2 | n/a |
| 12h | -2.5 | 2.1 | 143 | 69 | 1,030.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 0.1 | 1.9 | 137 | 53 | 1,028.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 35.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.1 | 0.8 | 156 | 33 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 431.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 1.2 | 0.5 | 171 | 53 | 1,023.5 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 32.0 | n/a |
| 36h | -0.5 | 0.7 | 207 | 52 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.1 | 1.6 | 178 | 44 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 35.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 5.8 | 2.7 | 198 | 48 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 472.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 1.4 | 2.4 | 171 | 71 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 56.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 1.1 | 2.7 | 158 | 68 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.4 | 2.4 | 161 | 56 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 17.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 4.8 | 2.5 | 152 | 61 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 57.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karkin?
Now 1.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -2.5 to 5.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 431 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 07:07 and sunset around 17:18 (local time). Day length about 10h 11m.
What is the local time in Karkin?
Local time is 01:54. 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 1,152 m.
Where is Karkin located?
It is at 40.21082, 37.62823 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karkin in?
It is in Turkey.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry