# Al Fahidi Fort, United Arab Emirates: what it is and when to go

> Al Fahidi Fort is a fort and monument of Dubai, United Arab Emirates (حصن الفهيدي). Interests: History. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 13 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 26. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in United Arab Emirates on this site. 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/emiratos-arabes-unidos/al-fahidi-fort/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Fort and monument of Dubai, United Arab Emirates · History
- **Local name:** حصن الفهيدي
- **Where:** United Arab Emirates
- **Best time:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** DXB Dubai, 7.6 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Sa-Th 08:30-20:30; Fr 14:30-20:30; PH 08:30-20:30
- **Coordinates:** 25.26354, 55.2972

## What it is and where

Al Fahidi Fort is a fort and monument of Dubai, United Arab Emirates (حصن الفهيدي). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in United Arab Emirates on this site.

It is in [Dubai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/dubai/), where this site lists 58 more places to see, 4.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 25.26354, 55.2972; the nearest main airport is Dubai International Airport (DXB, Dubai), 7.6 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Arab Emirates (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=25.263545%2C55.297196)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.263545%2C55.297196)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/historia/) places in United Arab Emirates. 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 Al Fahidi Fort is **November to March**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 10 h 35 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 09 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 49 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 36 |
| May | Better not | 13 h 14 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 34 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 26 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 53 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 08 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 23 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 45 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 26 |

In June there are 13 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 26. 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 United Arab Emirates in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United Arab Emirates

To enter United Arab Emirates there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Arab Emirates checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: UAE dirham (AED), pegged to the dollar; plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter: the British three-pin); emergencies: 999 police · 998 ambulance · 997 fire.

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

- [Museo de Dubái](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/museo-de-dubai/): Museum · 3 m
- [Grand Mosque of Dubai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/dubai-grand-mosque/): Mosque in Dubai · 100 m
- [Hindu Temple, Dubai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/hindu-temple/): Temple in Dubai, UAE · 147 m
- [Mike Arnold Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/mike-arnold-art/): Gallery · 241 m
- [Iranian Mosque, Bur Dubai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/ali-ibn-abi-talib-iranian-mosque/): Mosque in Dubai, United Arab Emirates · 259 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Arab Emirates guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/).

## More in United Arab Emirates: History

- [Al Bastakiya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/al-fahidi-historical-neighbourhood/)
- [Qasr Al Watan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/al-watan-palace/): government building in Abu Dhabi
- [Tell Abraq](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/tell-abraq/): archaeological site in the UAE
- [Hili Archaeological Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/hili-archaeological-park/): archaeological park
- [Saruq Al Hadid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/saruq-al-hadid/): archaeological site in Dubai
- [Wadi Al Helo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/eisa-al-thabbahi-s-home/): wadi in United Arab Emirates and Oman

Every United Arab Emirates place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Al Fahidi Fort?

It is a fort and monument of Dubai, United Arab Emirates (حصن الفهيدي in the local language). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in United Arab Emirates on this site.

### When is the best time to visit Al Fahidi Fort?

November to March. In June there are 13 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 26.

### How do you get to Al Fahidi Fort?

The nearest main airport is Dubai International Airport (DXB), 7.6 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.263545%2C55.297196) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Arab Emirates is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Arab Emirates 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 [Museo de Dubái](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/museo-de-dubai/), [Grand Mosque of Dubai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/dubai-grand-mosque/), [Hindu Temple, Dubai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/hindu-temple/). The rest is in [the United Arab Emirates guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/7214772), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q292826), CC0. More about Al Fahidi Fort on [Wikipedia](https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%AD%D8%B5%D9%86_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81%D9%87%D9%8A%D8%AF%D9%8A). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).