# Saint Mary and St. Moses the Black Coptic Orthodox Church, Egypt: what it is and when to go

> Saint Mary and St. Moses the Black Coptic Orthodox Church is a place of interest (كنيسة السيدة العذراء مريم و القديس القوى الأنبا موسى) in Egypt (Alexandria). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is October to April. In June there are 14 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 59. 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/saint-mary-and-st-moses-the-black-coptic-orthodox-church/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Place of interest · Temples
- **Local name:** كنيسة السيدة العذراء مريم و القديس القوى الأنبا موسى
- **Where:** Egypt
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Nearest airport:** CAI Cairo, 188 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 31.19891, 29.89222

## What it is and where

Saint Mary and St. Moses the Black Coptic Orthodox Church is a place of interest (كنيسة السيدة العذراء مريم و القديس القوى الأنبا موسى) in Egypt (Alexandria).

It is in [Alexandria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/alejandria/), where this site lists 45 more places to see, 5.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 31.19891, 29.89222; the nearest main airport is Cairo International Airport (CAI, Cairo), 188 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=31.198912%2C29.892219)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=31.198912%2C29.892219)

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 Saint Mary and St. Moses the Black Coptic Orthodox Church is **October to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 10 h 11 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 54 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 46 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 46 |
| May | Possible | 13 h 35 |
| June | Better not | 14 h 01 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 50 |
| August | Better not | 13 h 08 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 11 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 13 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 23 |
| December | Best time | 9 h 59 |

In June there are 14 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 59. 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

- [Protestant Church of Alexandria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/protestant-church-of-alexandria/): Temples · 228 m
- [Saint Mark's Anglican Pro-Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/catedral-anglicana-de-san-marcos/): Church building in Egypt · 264 m
- [St. Catherine's Cathedral, Alexandria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/catedral-de-santa-catalina/): Cathedral in Alexandria, Egypt · 540 m
- [Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/saint-mark-s-cathedral/): Church in Alexandria, Egypt · 708 m
- [Ali Bek Genina Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/ali-bek-genina-mosque/): Temples · 716 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: 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 Saint Mary and St. Moses the Black Coptic Orthodox Church?

It is a place of interest (كنيسة السيدة العذراء مريم و القديس القوى الأنبا موسى in the local language) in Egypt.

### When is the best time to visit Saint Mary and St. Moses the Black Coptic Orthodox Church?

October to April. In June there are 14 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 59.

### How do you get to Saint Mary and St. Moses the Black Coptic Orthodox Church?

The nearest main airport is Cairo International Airport (CAI), 188 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=31.198912%2C29.892219) 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 [Protestant Church of Alexandria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/protestant-church-of-alexandria/), [Saint Mark's Anglican Pro-Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/catedral-anglicana-de-san-marcos/), [St. Catherine's Cathedral, Alexandria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/catedral-de-santa-catalina/). 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/1284300558), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).