Location & Surroundings
Sarkān is a settlement in Erbil, Iraq, at 1,600 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hajiawa, 32 km to the south. The national capital Baghdad is about 355 km to the south. The nearest airport is Khaneh Airport, 33 km away.
Basic Data
- Type destroyed populated place (PPLW)
- a village, town or city destroyed by a natural disaster, or by war
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 30' 41" N, 44° 54' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 1600 m
- Timezone Asia/Baghdad
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 108 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dinar (IQD)
- Phone Prefix +964
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:15
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 17:27
- Day length 11 h 22 min
Weather in Sarkan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sarkan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 21.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (225 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,021.5 hPa
Clouds
90 %
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 | 20.5 | 2.7 | 225 | 35 | 1,021.5 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.6 | 1.6 | 144 | 38 | 1,022.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 40.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.1 | 0.7 | 16 | 45 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.9 | 2.4 | 182 | 28 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 91.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 3.2 | 206 | 27 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 488.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.4 | 2.0 | 137 | 35 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 62.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.3 | 1.0 | 156 | 40 | 1,016.8 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.2 | 2.4 | 191 | 35 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 32.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.9 | 3.0 | 153 | 37 | 1,016.7 | 0.14 / 0.16 | 100 | 308.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.4 | 2.8 | 59 | 51 | 1,018.2 | 0.08 / 0.24 | 96 | 26.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.5 | 2.3 | 51 | 55 | 1,018.1 | 0.19 / 0.43 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.2 | 3.0 | 196 | 37 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 95 | 57.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.3 | 3.0 | 193 | 32 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 557.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sarkan?
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 21.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 488 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 Sarkan today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 17:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 20m.
What is the local time in Sarkan?
Local time is 02:15. Time zone: Asia/Baghdad (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Sarkan?
Sarkan is a destroyed populated place.
What is the elevation of Sarkan?
DEM 1,600 m.
Where is Sarkan located?
It is at 36.51139, 44.90472 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sarkan in?
It is in Iraq.