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 29.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 29.7 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.

Temperature
29.7 C
Wind
4.0 m/s SW (233 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.10 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 29.7 4.0 233 43 1,011.3 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 21.8 2.6 257 76 1,012.6 0.13 / 0.13 48 141.6 n/a
12h 21.0 2.8 260 83 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 31 0.0 n/a
18h 23.5 3.8 247 71 1,012.9 0.05 / 0.05 36 56.9 n/a
Tomorrow 26.0 7.4 235 46 1,011.8 0.05 / 0.10 29 605.7 n/a
30h 20.6 3.6 255 76 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.02 15 150.5 n/a
36h 20.2 3.5 251 79 1,011.9 0.49 / 0.51 24 0.0 n/a
42h 21.7 4.7 239 67 1,012.2 0.74 / 1.26 24 70.5 n/a
Monday 23.7 7.0 242 55 1,011.1 0.32 / 1.58 6 566.5 n/a
54h 18.8 2.6 254 80 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.52 16 144.9 n/a
60h 18.4 2.1 240 83 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.25 33 0.0 n/a
66h 22.6 3.8 227 62 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.23 26 63.6 n/a
Tuesday 24.8 6.0 237 52 1,012.3 0.79 / 1.02 53 594.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Orient?
Now 29.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 29.7 C, max wind 7.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 606 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 Orient today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Orient?
Local time is 21:14. 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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