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

> Al Thuqeibah is an archaeological site in the UAE 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 2 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-thuqeibah/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Archaeological site in the UAE · History
- **Where:** United Arab Emirates
- **Best time:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** SHJ Sharjah, 51 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 24.95515, 55.80248

## What it is and where

Al Thuqeibah is an archaeological site in the UAE in United Arab Emirates. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Arab Emirates: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 24.95515, 55.80248; the nearest main airport is Sharjah International Airport (SHJ, Sharjah), 51 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=24.955155%2C55.802484)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.955155%2C55.802484)

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 Thuqeibah is **November to March**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 10 h 37 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 10 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 50 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 35 |
| May | Better not | 13 h 13 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 33 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 25 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 52 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 08 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 24 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 46 |
| 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

- [Jabal Umaylih](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/jabal-umaylih/): Mountain in United Arab Emirates · 11 km
- [Jabal Al Fayah Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/jabal-al-fayah-reserve/): Protected area · 15 km
- [Jebel Faya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/jabal-al-fayah/): Hill and archaeological site in the UAE · 18 km
- [Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/dubai-desert-conservation-reserve/): Natural reserve in the emirate of Dubai · 18 km
- [Mleiha Archaeological Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/the-archaeological-tomb-of-maleha/): Archaeological centre in the UAE · 20 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 Thuqeibah?

It is an archaeological site in the UAE in United Arab Emirates. It has articles in 2 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 Thuqeibah?

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

### How do you get to Al Thuqeibah?

The nearest main airport is Sharjah International Airport (SHJ), 51 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.955155%2C55.802484) 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 [Jabal Umaylih](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/jabal-umaylih/), [Jabal Al Fayah Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/jabal-al-fayah-reserve/), [Jebel Faya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/jabal-al-fayah/). 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/node/10297738228), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q56063241), CC0. More about Al Thuqeibah on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Thuqeibah). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).