Location & Surroundings
Saçan is a settlement in Van, Turkey, at 2,091 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Baskale, 25 km to the southwest. The national capital Ankara is about 1005 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yueksekova Airport, 69 km away.
Overview
Saçan is mahalle (administrative quarter) in Başkale, Van, eastern Turkey.
It is located in Başkale district, Turkey, Asia.
Also known as: TR Saçan, Başkale
Basic Data
- Country Turkey
- Located in Başkale district
- 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° 10' 14" N, 44° 15' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 2091 m
- Timezone Europe/Istanbul
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 108 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Lira (TRY)
- Phone Prefix +90
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:30
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 17:23
- Day length 11 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
tr
Saçan
Weather in Sacan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sacan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 15.8 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Temperature
11.1 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (199 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,021.6 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 11.1 | 1.8 | 199 | 63 | 1,021.6 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.8 | 7.7 | 212 | 31 | 1,017.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 92 | 590.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.4 | 1.3 | 137 | 53 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 62.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.5 | 1.6 | 204 | 71 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.3 | 1.7 | 198 | 62 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 79.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.6 | 3.2 | 212 | 24 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 491.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.9 | 2.2 | 205 | 35 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 47.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.4 | 1.6 | 209 | 44 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 10.5 | 1.2 | 171 | 37 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 90.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.3 | 3.5 | 176 | 20 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 597.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.8 | 1.4 | 157 | 46 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 64.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.5 | 0.8 | 205 | 50 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 10.2 | 0.8 | 135 | 35 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 85.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sacan?
Now 11.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 15.8 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 590 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 Sacan today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 17:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 10m.
What is the local time in Sacan?
Local time is 16:30. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Sacan?
Sacan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sacan?
DEM 2,091 m.
Where is Sacan located?
It is at 38.17043, 44.25461 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sacan in?
It is in Turkey.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry