# Great Temple of the Aten, Egypt: what it is and when to go > Great Temple of the Aten is an ancient Egyptian temple (Mallawi). Interests: History. The best time to visit is October to April. In June there are 13 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 16. It has articles in 12 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/great-aten-temple/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Ancient Egyptian temple · History - **Where:** Egypt - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** CAI Cairo, 278 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 27.65049, 30.90085 ## What it is and where Great Temple of the Aten is an ancient Egyptian temple (Mallawi). It has articles in 12 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Egypt: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Mallawi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/mallawi/), where this site lists 11 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 27.65049, 30.90085; the nearest main airport is Cairo International Airport (CAI, Cairo), 278 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=27.650491%2C30.900848) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=27.650491%2C30.900848) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/historia/) 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 Great Temple of the Aten is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 10 h 26 | | February | Best time | 11 h 03 | | March | Best time | 11 h 48 | | April | Best time | 12 h 40 | | May | Possible | 13 h 22 | | June | Better not | 13 h 44 | | July | Better not | 13 h 35 | | August | Better not | 12 h 59 | | September | Possible | 12 h 09 | | October | Best time | 11 h 19 | | November | Best time | 10 h 36 | | December | Best time | 10 h 16 | In June there are 13 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 16. 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 - [Amarna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/amarna/): Egyptian archaeological site · 488 m - [Small Aten Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/pequeno-templo-de-aton/): Ancient Egyptian temple · 2.2 km - [Northern tombs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/northern-tombs/): History · 3.0 km - [Kom el-Nana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/kom-el-nana/): Ancient Egyptian settlement · 3.7 km - [Royal Tomb of Eknathon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/royal-tomb-of-eknathon/): History · 8.7 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: History - [Great Pyramid of Giza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/piramide-de-keops/): oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis; one of the seven ancient wonders of the world - [Lighthouse of Alexandria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/lighthouse-of-alexandria/): lighthouse in Egypt, built in the 3rd century BC and destroyed in the Middle Ages - [Giza pyramid complex](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/piramides-de-guiza/): archaeological site on the Giza Plateau, Egypt - [Abu Simbel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/templos-de-abu-simbel/): UNESCO World Heritage Site in southern Egypt - [Great Sphinx of Giza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/gran-esfinge-de-guiza/): ancient Egyptian monumental sculpture - [Memphis, Egypt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/memphis/): ancient capital of Egypt Every Egypt place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Great Temple of the Aten? It is an ancient Egyptian temple. It has articles in 12 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 Great Temple of the Aten? October to April. In June there are 13 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 16. ### How do you get to Great Temple of the Aten? The nearest main airport is Cairo International Airport (CAI), 278 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=27.650491%2C30.900848) 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 [Amarna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/amarna/), [Small Aten Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/pequeno-templo-de-aton/), [Northern tombs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/northern-tombs/). 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/126613336), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1214008), CC0. More about Great Temple of the Aten on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Temple_of_the_Aten). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).