# Sikait, Egypt: what it is and when to go > Sikait is a former emerald mine and miners' settlement in Egypt (سكيت). Interests: History. The best time to visit is October to April. In June there are 13 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 29. It has articles in 4 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/sikit/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Former emerald mine and miners' settlement in Egypt · History - **Local name:** سكيت - **Where:** Egypt - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** ASW Aswan, 214 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [de.wikivoyage.org](https://de.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Sikait) - **Coordinates:** 24.6318, 34.79539 ## What it is and where Sikait is a former emerald mine and miners' settlement in Egypt (سكيت). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Egypt: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 24.6318, 34.79539; the nearest main airport is Aswan International Airport (ASW, Aswan), 214 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=24.631799%2C34.795392) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.631799%2C34.795392) 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 Sikait is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 10 h 38 | | February | Best time | 11 h 10 | | March | Best time | 11 h 50 | | April | Best time | 12 h 35 | | May | Possible | 13 h 12 | | June | Better not | 13 h 31 | | July | Better not | 13 h 23 | | August | Better not | 12 h 52 | | September | Possible | 12 h 08 | | October | Best time | 11 h 24 | | November | Best time | 10 h 47 | | December | Best time | 10 h 29 | In June there are 13 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 29. 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 - [Large rock-cut temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/large-temple/): Temple at Sikait, Eastern desert, Egypt · 197 m - [Umm Kabu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/umm-kabu/): Ruins · 11 km - [Kab Marfua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/ka-b-marfu/): Roman settlement in the Eastern desert in Egypt · 11 km - [Deep South Diving Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/deep-south-diving-center/): Dive site · 40 km - [Shaab Samdai (Dolphin House)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/shaab-samdai-dolphin-house/): Reef · 45 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 Sikait? It is a former emerald mine and miners' settlement in Egypt (سكيت in the local language). It has articles in 4 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 Sikait? October to April. In June there are 13 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 29. ### How do you get to Sikait? The nearest main airport is Aswan International Airport (ASW), 214 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.631799%2C34.795392) 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 [Large rock-cut temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/large-temple/), [Umm Kabu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/umm-kabu/), [Kab Marfua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/ka-b-marfu/). 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/677182494), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9336835), CC0. More about Sikait on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikait). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).