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

> Mezyad Fort is a fort (قلعة مزيد) in United Arab Emirates (Al Ain). Interests: History. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 13 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 31. 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/mazyad-fort/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Fort · History
- **Local name:** قلعة مزيد
- **Where:** United Arab Emirates
- **Best time:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** DWC Dubai(Jebel Ali), 119 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 24.02129, 55.83342

## What it is and where

Mezyad Fort is a fort (قلعة مزيد) in United Arab Emirates (Al Ain). 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 [Al Ain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/al-ain/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 25 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 24.02129, 55.83342; the nearest main airport is Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC, Dubai(Jebel Ali)), 119 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=24.021291%2C55.833417)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.021291%2C55.833417)

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 Mezyad Fort is **November to March**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 10 h 40 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 12 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 50 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 34 |
| May | Better not | 13 h 10 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 29 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 21 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 50 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 08 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 25 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 49 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 31 |

In June there are 13 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 31. 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

- [Jebel Hafeet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/jabal-hafit/): Mountain in Oman and UAE · 6.7 km
- [Al Ain Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/al-ain-zoo/): Zoo in eastern region of Abu Dhabi, the UAE · 20 km
- [Jabal Malaqat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/jabal-malaqat/): Mountain in United Arab Emirates · 20 km
- [Al Ain Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/al-ain-national-museum/): Museum in the UAE · 23 km
- [Al Ain Sheikh Zayed Palace Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/al-ain-sheikh-zayed-palace-museum/): Museum · 23 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 Mezyad Fort?

It is a fort (قلعة مزيد 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 Mezyad Fort?

November to March. In June there are 13 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 31.

### How do you get to Mezyad Fort?

The nearest main airport is Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), 119 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.021291%2C55.833417) 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 [Jebel Hafeet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/jabal-hafit/), [Al Ain Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/al-ain-zoo/), [Jabal Malaqat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/jabal-malaqat/). 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/603988101), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20401440), CC0. More about Mezyad Fort on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mezyad_Fort). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).