Location & Surroundings
Karkus is a settlement in Bitlis, Turkey, at 1,254 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bitlis, 15 km to the north. The national capital Ankara is about 820 km to the west. The nearest airport is Siirt Airport, 40 km away.
Also known as: Homaç
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° 15' 49" N, 42° 7' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1254 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 03:12
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Karkus
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karkus, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 16.5 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 435 W/m2.
Temperature
14.8 C
Wind
3.2 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 14.8 | 3.2 | 214 | 61 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.8 | 2.0 | 192 | 74 | 1,013.2 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.4 | 4.2 | 196 | 51 | 1,013.8 | 0.06 / 0.20 | 7 | 104.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.5 | 4.7 | 223 | 47 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 99 | 434.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.0 | 0.7 | 176 | 65 | 1,015.3 | 0.09 / 0.18 | 97 | 26.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.6 | 0.8 | 48 | 76 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.6 | 1.3 | 199 | 48 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 87.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.5 | 4.2 | 218 | 32 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 610.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.4 | 1.8 | 206 | 48 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 108.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.4 | 1.4 | 171 | 67 | 1,015.3 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.7 | 1.6 | 179 | 73 | 1,016.4 | 2.80 / 3.05 | 99 | 22.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.5 | 2.6 | 193 | 63 | 1,014.8 | 0.93 / 3.98 | 69 | 184.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 11.0 | 1.2 | 169 | 89 | 1,016.7 | 1.99 / 5.96 | 100 | 48.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karkus?
Now 14.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 16.5 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 435 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karkus today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Karkus?
Local time is 03:12. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Karkus?
Karkus is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Karkus?
DEM 1,254 m.
Where is Karkus located?
It is at 38.26368, 42.11675 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karkus in?
It is in Turkey.