# Sheikh Al-Arab Hammam Mosque, Egypt: what it is and when to go

> Sheikh Al-Arab Hammam Mosque is a mosque in Egypt. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is October to April. In June there are 13 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 23. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/sheikh-al-arab-hammam-mosque/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mosque in Egypt · Temples
- **Where:** Egypt
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Nearest airport:** LXR Luxor, 69 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 26.05482, 32.15994

## What it is and where

Sheikh Al-Arab Hammam Mosque is a mosque in Egypt. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Egypt: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 26.05482, 32.15994; the nearest main airport is Luxor International Airport (LXR, Luxor), 69 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=26.054815%2C32.159944)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=26.054815%2C32.159944)

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 Sheikh Al-Arab Hammam Mosque is **October to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 10 h 32 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 07 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 49 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 37 |
| May | Possible | 13 h 17 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 37 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 29 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 55 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 09 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 22 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 42 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 23 |

In June there are 13 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 23. 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

- [Pyramid of Sinki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/pyramid-of-sinki/): Step pyramid · 22 km
- [Pyramid of Ahmose](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/pyramid-of-ahmose/): Smooth-sided pyramid · 26 km
- [Temple of Seti I](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/temple-of-seti-i/): Building in Africa · 28 km
- [Osireion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/osireion/): Archaeological site in Egypt · 28 km
- [Temple of Ramesses II](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/temple-of-ramesses-ii/): Building in Egypt · 28 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 Sheikh Al-Arab Hammam Mosque?

It is a mosque in Egypt. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Sheikh Al-Arab Hammam Mosque?

October to April. In June there are 13 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 23.

### How do you get to Sheikh Al-Arab Hammam Mosque?

The nearest main airport is Luxor International Airport (LXR), 69 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=26.054815%2C32.159944) 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 [Pyramid of Sinki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/pyramid-of-sinki/), [Pyramid of Ahmose](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/pyramid-of-ahmose/), [Temple of Seti I](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/temple-of-seti-i/). 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/1288631571), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12204370), CC0. More about Sheikh Al-Arab Hammam Mosque on [Wikipedia](https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D8%B4%D9%8A%D8%AE_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8_%D9%87%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%85). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).