# Al-Fattah al-Aleem Mosque, Egypt: what it is and when to go

> Al-Fattah al-Aleem Mosque is a mosque in Egypt (مسجد الفتاح العليم) (Cairo). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is October to April. In June there are 13 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 05. It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Egypt: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/egipto/al-fattah-al-aleem-mosque/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mosque in Egypt · Temples
- **Local name:** مسجد الفتاح العليم
- **Where:** Egypt · وديان
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Nearest airport:** CAI Cairo, 22 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 30.02103, 31.60068

## What it is and where

Al-Fattah al-Aleem Mosque is a mosque in Egypt (مسجد الفتاح العليم) (Cairo). It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Egypt: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Cairo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/el-cairo/), where this site lists 77 more places to see, 34 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 30.02103, 31.60068; the nearest main airport is Cairo International Airport (CAI, Cairo), 22 km as the crow flies. How to get around Egypt (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=30.021028%2C31.600684)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=30.021028%2C31.600684)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/espiritual/) places in Egypt. 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 Al-Fattah al-Aleem Mosque is **October to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 10 h 16 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 57 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 47 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 44 |
| May | Possible | 13 h 31 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 55 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 45 |
| August | Better not | 13 h 05 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 10 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 15 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 27 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 05 |

In June there are 13 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 05. 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 Egypt in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Egypt

To enter Egypt there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months from entry”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Egypt checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Egyptian pound (EGP); plugs: Type C and F · 220 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 122 police · 123 ambulance · 180 fire · 126 tourist police.

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

- [Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ, Cairo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/cathedral-of-the-nativity/): A Coptic Christian cathedral located in The New Capital, Egypt · 12 km
- [Petrified Forest near Maadi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/petrified-forest-protected-area/): Protected area · 14 km
- [Wadi Degla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/wadi-degla-protectorate-area/): Wadi in Egypt, located in the Cairo governor · 22 km
- [Kottamia Astronomical Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/kottamia-astronomical-observatory/): Astronomical observatory in Egypt · 24 km
- [Our Lady of Fatima Cathedral, Cairo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/basilica-of-our-lady-of-fatima/): Cathedral in Cairo, Egypt · 26 km

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

## More in Egypt: Temples

- [Mosque of Ibn Tulun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/mezquita-de-ibn-tulun/): mosque in Cairo, Egypt
- [Al-Azhar Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/mezquita-de-el-azhar/): mosque in Islamic Cairo, Egypt
- [Muhammad Ali Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/mosque-of-muhammad-ali/): mosque in Egypt
- [Mosque-Madrasa of Sultan Hasan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/mezquita-del-sultan-hasan/): mosque in Egypt
- [Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/el-morsi-abou-el-abbas-mosque/): mosque in Egypt
- [Al-Hakim Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/mosque-al-hakim-bi-amr-allah/): mosque in Egypt

Every Egypt place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Al-Fattah al-Aleem Mosque?

It is a mosque in Egypt (مسجد الفتاح العليم in the local language). It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Egypt: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Al-Fattah al-Aleem Mosque?

October to April. In June there are 13 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 05.

### How do you get to Al-Fattah al-Aleem Mosque?

The nearest main airport is Cairo International Airport (CAI), 22 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=30.021028%2C31.600684) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Egypt is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Egypt 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 [Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ, Cairo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/cathedral-of-the-nativity/), [Petrified Forest near Maadi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/petrified-forest-protected-area/), [Wadi Degla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/wadi-degla-protectorate-area/). The rest is in [the Egypt guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/853062557), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47491047), CC0. More about Al-Fattah al-Aleem Mosque on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Fattah_al-Aleem_Mosque). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).