Location & Surroundings
Basan is a settlement in Erbil, Iraq, at 1,333 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Piranshahr, 21 km to the northeast. The national capital Baghdad is about 365 km to the south. The nearest airport is Khaneh Airport, 24 km away.
Also known as: باسان
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
36° 36' 7" N, 44° 56' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 1333 m
- Timezone Asia/Baghdad
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 48 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dinar (IQD)
- Phone Prefix +964
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:46
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 33 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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باسان
Weather in Basan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 789 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
19 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
65 %
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 | 23.8 | 2.3 | 208 | 19 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.5 | 1.5 | 44 | 40 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 117.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.1 | 0.9 | 28 | 37 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 1.1 | 229 | 18 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 156.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 2.7 | 261 | 14 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 788.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.2 | 1.5 | 323 | 27 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 142.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.7 | 0.9 | 294 | 32 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 2.0 | 227 | 19 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 157.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.4 | 3.3 | 235 | 14 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 792.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.3 | 1.9 | 285 | 28 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 140.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.5 | 1.6 | 293 | 33 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 2.9 | 247 | 13 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 159.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.2 | 4.1 | 265 | 15 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 795.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basan?
Now 23.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 789 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 Basan today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Basan?
Local time is 01:46. Time zone: Asia/Baghdad (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Basan?
Basan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Basan?
DEM 1,333 m.
Where is Basan located?
It is at 36.60191, 44.93534 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basan in?
It is in Iraq.