# Sha'ar Hashamayim Synagogue, Egypt: what it is and when to go

> Sha'ar Hashamayim Synagogue is a synagogue in Cairo, Egypt (شعار هشامايم). 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 04. It has articles in 9 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/chaar-hachamaim-synagogue/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Synagogue in Cairo, Egypt · Temples
- **Local name:** شعار هشامايم
- **Where:** Egypt · القاهرة
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Nearest airport:** CAI Cairo, 16 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 30.05141, 31.24375

## What it is and where

Sha'ar Hashamayim Synagogue is a synagogue in Cairo, Egypt (شعار هشامايم). It has articles in 9 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, 413 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 30.05141, 31.24375; the nearest main airport is Cairo International Airport (CAI, Cairo), 16 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=30.051413%2C31.243749)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=30.051413%2C31.243749)

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 Sha'ar Hashamayim Synagogue 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 04 |

In June there are 13 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 04. 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

- [Al-Kikhia mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/kekhya-mosque/): Mosque in Egypt · 368 m
- [Contemporary Image Collective (CIC)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/contemporary-image-collective-cic/): Gallery · 375 m
- [El-Rahma Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/mezquita-el-rahma/): Temples · 644 m
- [Annunciation Cathedral, Cairo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/catedral-armenia-catolica-de-la-anubciacion/): Church in Cairo, Egypt · 655 m
- [Abdeen Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/palacio-de-abdin/): Palace of Cairo, Egypt · 1.0 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 Sha'ar Hashamayim Synagogue?

It is a synagogue in Cairo, Egypt (شعار هشامايم in the local language). It has articles in 9 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 Sha'ar Hashamayim Synagogue?

October to April. In June there are 13 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 04.

### How do you get to Sha'ar Hashamayim Synagogue?

The nearest main airport is Cairo International Airport (CAI), 16 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=30.051413%2C31.243749) 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 [Al-Kikhia mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/kekhya-mosque/), [Contemporary Image Collective (CIC)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/contemporary-image-collective-cic/), [El-Rahma Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/mezquita-el-rahma/). 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/28828010), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2919031), CC0. More about Sha'ar Hashamayim Synagogue on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sha'ar_Hashamayim_Synagogue_(Cairo)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).