# Bab Zuwayla, Egypt: what it is and when to go

> Bab Zuwayla is a gate in the Old City of Cairo, Egypt (باب زويلة). Interests: History. 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 16 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/puerta-bab-zuwayla/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Gate in the Old City of Cairo, Egypt · History
- **Local name:** باب زويلة
- **Where:** Egypt
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Nearest airport:** CAI Cairo, 15 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 30.04279, 31.25778

## What it is and where

Bab Zuwayla is a gate in the Old City of Cairo, Egypt (باب زويلة). It has articles in 16 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Egypt: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Fatimid era city gate built in 1092, serves as on of the entrances to Al-Moez street.

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, 1.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 30.04279, 31.25778; the nearest main airport is Cairo International Airport (CAI, Cairo), 15 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=30.042794%2C31.257782)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=30.042794%2C31.257782)

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 Bab Zuwayla 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

- [Zawiya-Sabil Faraj Ibn Barquq](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/zawiya-sabil-faraj-ibn-barquq/): Mosque in Egypt · 26 m
- [Al-Salih Tala'i Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/al-tala-ee-mosque/): Mosque in Egypt · 58 m
- [Mosque of Sultan al-Muayyad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/mosque-of-sultan-al-muayyad/): Mosque in Egypt · 68 m
- [Mahmud al-Kurdi Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/mosque-of-mahmud-kurdi/): Mosque in Egypt · 134 m
- [Mosque of Inal al-Yusufi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/mosque-of-inal-al-yusufi/): Temples · 189 m

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 Bab Zuwayla?

It is a gate in the Old City of Cairo, Egypt (باب زويلة in the local language). It has articles in 16 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 Bab Zuwayla?

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

### How do you get to Bab Zuwayla?

The nearest main airport is Cairo International Airport (CAI), 15 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=30.042794%2C31.257782) 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 [Zawiya-Sabil Faraj Ibn Barquq](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/zawiya-sabil-faraj-ibn-barquq/), [Al-Salih Tala'i Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/al-tala-ee-mosque/), [Mosque of Sultan al-Muayyad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/mosque-of-sultan-al-muayyad/). 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/775853319), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2041270), CC0. More about Bab Zuwayla on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bab_Zuweila). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).