# Amiri Diwan of Qatar, Qatar: what it is and when to go

> Amiri Diwan of Qatar is a building in Doha, Qatar (قلعة أماكن الجذب - تميم المجد). Interests: History. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 13 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 26. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias: it is one of the ten best-known places in Qatar out of the 26 on this site. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/emiri-diwan/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Building in Doha, Qatar · History
- **Local name:** قلعة أماكن الجذب - تميم المجد
- **Where:** Qatar · شارع الكورنيش, الدوحة
- **Best time:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** DIA Doha, 5.3 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 25.29122, 51.52705

## What it is and where

Amiri Diwan of Qatar is a building in Doha, Qatar (قلعة أماكن الجذب - تميم المجد). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias: it is one of the ten best-known places in Qatar out of the 26 on this site.

It is in [Doha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/doha/), where this site lists 22 more places to see, 789 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 25.29122, 51.52705; the nearest main airport is Doha International Airport (DIA, Doha), 5.3 km as the crow flies. How to get around Qatar (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=25.29122%2C51.527052)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.29122%2C51.527052)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/historia/) places in Qatar. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Amiri Diwan of Qatar is **November to March**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 10 h 35 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 09 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 49 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 36 |
| May | Better not | 13 h 14 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 34 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 26 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 53 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 08 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 23 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 44 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 26 |

In June there are 13 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 26. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Qatar in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Qatar

To enter Qatar there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “If your trip falls in Ramadan, the country changes its hours”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Qatar checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Qatari riyal (QAR), pegged to the dollar; plugs: Type D and G · 240 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 999.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [M7](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/m7/): Gallery · 484 m
- [Al Koot Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/al-koot-fort/): Historical military fortress located in the heart of Doha, Qatar's capital city · 651 m
- [Souq Waqif](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/souq-waqif/): Souq (market) in Doha, in the state of Qatar · 701 m
- [Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/fanar-qatar-islamic-cultural-center/): Qatari mosque · 902 m
- [Museum of Islamic Art, Doha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/museum-of-islamic-art/): Art museum in Doha, Qatar · 1.3 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Qatar guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/).

## More in Qatar: History

- [Zubarah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/al-zubarah-archaeological-site/): ruined and deserted town in Qatar
- [Al Zubara Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/al-zubara-fort/): fort in Qatar
- [Al Wahda Arches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/al-wahada-arches/): monumental arches in Doha
- [Lusail Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/lusail-palace/)

Every Qatar place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Amiri Diwan of Qatar?

It is a building in Doha, Qatar (قلعة أماكن الجذب - تميم المجد in the local language). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias: it is one of the ten best-known places in Qatar out of the 26 on this site.

### When is the best time to visit Amiri Diwan of Qatar?

November to March. In June there are 13 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 26.

### How do you get to Amiri Diwan of Qatar?

The nearest main airport is Doha International Airport (DIA), 5.3 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.29122%2C51.527052) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Qatar is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Qatar map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [M7](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/m7/), [Al Koot Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/al-koot-fort/), [Souq Waqif](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/souq-waqif/). The rest is in [the Qatar guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/catar/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/25991879), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19406958), CC0. More about Amiri Diwan of Qatar on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amiri_Diwan_of_Qatar). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).