Current Date And Time In Başkale, Turkey
Saturday, 25 July 2026
22:39:20 TRT
State: Van
Currency: Turkish Lira (TRY)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (TRT)
Population: 14,516
District: Başkale İlçesi
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Başkale, a city in Van, Turkey in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Başkale — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Başkale | |
| District / County | Başkale İlçesi | |
| State | Van | |
| Country | Turkey | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 14,516 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Van | #3 of 16 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Turkish Lira | |
| Code ISO-4217 | TRY | |
| Symbol | ₺ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +90 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .tr | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 2,297 | |
| In Feet | 7,536 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 38.05 | |
| Longitude | 44.02 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 38.045° N 44.017° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 38° 2' 43" N 44° 1' 2" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 38° 2.72' N 44° 1.03' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Van Capital | 75 km Northwest of Van | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Salmas, Iran (68 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +03:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 04:59 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:21 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 21m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 65600 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/Istanbul |
Başkale is a city situated in Van, Turkey, within Asia. It falls under Başkale İlçesi, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Başkale as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Van
The latitude and longitude of Başkale pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 2,297 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Başkale on the map
Başkale runs on UTC +03:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Başkale run on Turkish Lira (TRY), shown with the symbol ₺. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Başkale exchange rates
To ring a number in Başkale from outside Turkey, dial +90 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Başkale and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Başkale ranks #3 of 16 cities in Van. It lies about 75 km Northwest of Van, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Van market. › Cities near Başkale
Başkale has a recorded population of approximately 14,516 people. That places it #3 of 16 cities with population data in Van. Browse more cities in Van for comparison.
Başkale keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 04:59 AM and sets around 07:21 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Başkale price in Turkish lira (TRY), written with the symbol ₺. Check live rates on our Başkale currency page.
Başkale is about 75 km Northwest of Van, the capital of Van. See cities near Başkale for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Başkale lands you closest to Salmas, Iran, about 68 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Başkale sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
