# Al Sufouh Archaeological Site, United Arab Emirates: what it is and when to go

> Al Sufouh Archaeological Site is an archaeological site in Dubai (موقع الصفوح الأثري) in United Arab Emirates. Interests: History. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 13 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 27. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Arab Emirates: 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/emiratos-arabes-unidos/al-sufouh-archaeological-site/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Archaeological site in Dubai · History
- **Local name:** موقع الصفوح الأثري
- **Where:** United Arab Emirates
- **Best time:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** DWC Dubai(Jebel Ali), 24 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 25.11127, 55.17502

## What it is and where

Al Sufouh Archaeological Site is an archaeological site in Dubai (موقع الصفوح الأثري) in United Arab Emirates. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Arab Emirates: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

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, 17 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 25.11127, 55.17502; the nearest main airport is Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC, Dubai(Jebel Ali)), 24 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=25.11127%2C55.175025)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.11127%2C55.175025)

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 Sufouh Archaeological Site is **November to March**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 10 h 36 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 09 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 49 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 36 |
| May | Better not | 13 h 13 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 33 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 25 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 53 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 08 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 24 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 45 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 27 |

In June there are 13 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 27. 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

- [Black palace beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/al-sufouh/): Beach in Dubai, UAE · 1.0 km
- [History of Cinema Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/dubai-moving-image-museum/): Museum · 1.6 km
- [Ski Dubai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/ski-dubai/): Indoor ski slope in Dubai · 2.5 km
- [Wild Wadi Water Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/wild-wadi-waterpark/): Outdoor water park in Dubai · 3.5 km
- [Atlantis-Aquaventure](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/atlantis-aquaventure/): With kids · 5.9 km

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
- [Al Fahidi Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/al-fahidi-fort/): fort and monument of Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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 Sufouh Archaeological Site?

It is an archaeological site in Dubai (موقع الصفوح الأثري in the local language) in United Arab Emirates. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Arab Emirates: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Al Sufouh Archaeological Site?

November to March. In June there are 13 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 27.

### How do you get to Al Sufouh Archaeological Site?

The nearest main airport is Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), 24 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.11127%2C55.175025) 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 [Black palace beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/al-sufouh/), [History of Cinema Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/dubai-moving-image-museum/), [Ski Dubai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/ski-dubai/). 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/way/490616164), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16148650), CC0. More about Al Sufouh Archaeological Site on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Sufouh_Archaeological_Site). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).