Location & Surroundings
Taptaş is a settlement in Van, Turkey, at 2,408 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pervari, 27 km to the west. The national capital Ankara is about 890 km to the west. The nearest airport is Van Ferit Melen Airport, 66 km away.
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° 0' 59" N, 42° 50' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 2408 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 12:24
- Sunrise 06:43
- Sunset 17:01
- Day length 10 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
tr
Taptaş
Weather in Taptas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taptas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -2.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -2.9 to 2.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 455 W/m2.
Temperature
-2.6 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NE (48 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,022.9 hPa
Clouds
80 %
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 | -2.6 | 1.3 | 48 | 54 | 1,022.9 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -0.1 | 1.0 | 215 | 47 | 1,021.5 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 99 | 42.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.2 | 2.1 | 256 | 42 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 454.8 | n/a |
| 18h | -2.6 | 0.2 | 36 | 65 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 40.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -2.9 | 1.0 | 59 | 63 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 0.9 | 0.7 | 112 | 42 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 54.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.1 | 1.7 | 261 | 40 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 486.8 | n/a |
| 42h | -0.4 | 0.4 | 90 | 58 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 40.6 | n/a |
| Friday | -0.2 | 1.1 | 346 | 55 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.5 | 0.2 | 130 | 49 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 52.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.2 | 1.9 | 264 | 49 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 445.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.6 | 0.5 | 339 | 63 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 29.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 1.4 | 0.3 | 6 | 63 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taptas?
Now -2.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -2.9 to 2.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 455 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 Taptas today?
Sunrise around 06:43 and sunset around 17:01 (local time). Day length about 10h 18m.
What is the local time in Taptas?
Local time is 12:24. Time zone: Europe/Istanbul (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Taptas?
Taptas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Taptas?
DEM 2,408 m.
Where is Taptas located?
It is at 38.01630, 42.84488 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taptas in?
It is in Turkey.