Location & Surroundings
Barkan is a settlement in Al Bayda, Yemen, at 2,220 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jawf al Maqbabah, 13 km to the southeast. The national capital Sanaa is about 230 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Mukeiras Airport, 9 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
13° 54' 25" N, 45° 43' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 2220 m
- Timezone Asia/Aden
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,319 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Rial (YER)
- Phone Prefix +967
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:38
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Barkan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Barkan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 26.7 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 879 W/m2.
Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
22 %
Precip
1.49 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 | 21.4 | 1.8 | 125 | 66 | 1,017.7 | - / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 0.7 | 49 | 56 | 1,015.9 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 4.3 | 87 | 36 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 177.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.7 | 4.8 | 160 | 41 | 1,013.3 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 4 | 879.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 2.5 | 108 | 70 | 1,018.3 | 1.36 / 1.49 | 9 | 120.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.1 | 0.9 | 107 | 67 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 5.2 | 82 | 38 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 178.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 5.2 | 150 | 34 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 880.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.9 | 1.7 | 121 | 73 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 120.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.1 | 0.1 | 338 | 55 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 2.2 | 91 | 26 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 180.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.2 | 4.8 | 156 | 28 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 891.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.7 | 1.3 | 125 | 63 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 121.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Barkan?
Now 21.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 26.7 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 879 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Barkan today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Barkan?
Local time is 03:38. Time zone: Asia/Aden (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Barkan?
Barkan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Barkan?
DEM 2,220 m.
Where is Barkan located?
It is at 13.90705, 45.73302 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Barkan in?
It is in Yemen.