Location & Surroundings
Kurkan is an oilfield in Diyarbakir Province, Turkey, at 622 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Diyarbakir, 23 km to the south. The national capital Ankara is about 660 km to the west. The nearest airport is Diyarbakir Northwest, 21 km away.
Overview
Kurkan is DE Ölfeld in der Türkei.
It is located in Diyarbakır Province, Turkey.
Basic Data
- Country Turkey
- Located in Diyarbakır Province
- Type oilfield (OILF)
- an area containing a subterranean store of petroleum of economic value
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 7' 0" N, 40° 9' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 622 m
- Timezone Europe/Istanbul
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Lira (TRY)
- Phone Prefix +90
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:33
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Weather in Kurkan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kurkan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 26.6 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 611 W/m2.
Temperature
18.8 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NW (334 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
81 %
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 | 18.8 | 0.6 | 334 | 45 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 1.5 | 64 | 38 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 78.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.6 | 2.2 | 145 | 26 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 611.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.5 | 4.1 | 202 | 44 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 68.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.4 | 1.7 | 91 | 56 | 1,013.4 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.7 | 2.7 | 118 | 50 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 48 | 88.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 3.5 | 209 | 34 | 1,010.9 | 0.49 / 0.62 | 96 | 362.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.4 | 0.4 | 240 | 56 | 1,012.5 | 0.57 / 1.19 | 76 | 31.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.1 | 1.8 | 51 | 80 | 1,013.4 | 0.01 / 1.20 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.7 | 0.9 | 93 | 69 | 1,015.1 | 1.57 / 2.77 | 95 | 70.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 3.2 | 217 | 35 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 1.13 | 77 | 413.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 3.0 | 242 | 47 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 66.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.4 | 0.9 | 213 | 60 | 1,015.7 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kurkan?
Now 18.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 26.6 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 611 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 Kurkan today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Kurkan?
Local time is 10:33. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kurkan?
Kurkan is a oilfield.
What is the elevation of Kurkan?
DEM 622 m.
Where is Kurkan located?
It is at 38.11667, 40.15000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kurkan in?
It is in Turkey.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry