Location & Surroundings

Orient is a historical region in Hatay, Turkey, at 88 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Antakya, less than 2 km away. The national capital Ankara is about 505 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Hatay Airport, 21 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type historical region (RGNH)
  • a former historic area distinguished by one or more observable physical or cultural characteristics

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 12' 9" N, 36° 9' 36" E
  • Elevation DEM: 88 m
  • Timezone Europe/Istanbul
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 23,398 p/km²
  • Built-up 31.9%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Lira (TRY)
  • Phone Prefix +90

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Orient

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Orient, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 14.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 19.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 378 W/m2.

Temperature
14.7 C
Wind
0.8 m/s E (71 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,025.2 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 14.7 0.8 71 59 1,025.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 19.4 0.2 220 49 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 55 377.8 n/a
12h 15.0 1.4 274 73 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 61.4 n/a
18h 13.8 1.5 283 83 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 15.8 0.7 261 79 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 29.5 n/a
30h 20.2 3.8 248 65 1,019.0 0.02 / 0.02 20 444.6 n/a
36h 15.8 2.2 263 88 1,020.0 0.02 / 0.05 28 56.9 n/a
42h 15.3 1.7 274 88 1,018.5 0.03 / 0.08 96 0.0 n/a
Monday 16.2 2.5 246 84 1,018.1 0.52 / 0.60 34 23.0 n/a
54h 18.7 5.4 241 65 1,015.7 0.21 / 0.81 2 411.5 n/a
60h 14.6 2.2 260 88 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.14 16 61.6 n/a
66h 14.3 1.7 254 90 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.09 77 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 15.5 0.6 202 85 1,017.7 0.13 / 0.21 96 17.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Orient?
Now 14.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 19.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 378 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 Orient today?
Sunrise around 07:09 and sunset around 17:29 (local time). Day length about 10h 20m.
What is the local time in Orient?
Local time is 21:27. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Orient?
Orient is a historical region.
What is the elevation of Orient?
DEM 88 m.
Where is Orient located?
It is at 36.20261, 36.15995 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Orient in?
It is in Turkey.

Sources

Last updated 2019-08-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/12070745

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