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

> Saruq Al Hadid is an archaeological site in Dubai (موقع ساروق الحديد الأثري) in United Arab Emirates. Interests: History. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 13 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 29. It has articles in 6 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/saruq-al-hadid/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Archaeological site in Dubai · History
- **Local name:** موقع ساروق الحديد الأثري
- **Where:** United Arab Emirates
- **Best time:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** DWC Dubai(Jebel Ali), 27 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 24.66544, 55.23929

## What it is and where

Saruq Al Hadid is an archaeological site in Dubai (موقع ساروق الحديد الأثري) in United Arab Emirates. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in United Arab Emirates on this site.

Its coordinates are 24.66544, 55.23929; the nearest main airport is Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC, Dubai(Jebel Ali)), 27 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=24.665439%2C55.239289)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.665439%2C55.239289)

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 Saruq Al Hadid is **November to March**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 10 h 38 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 10 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 50 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 35 |
| May | Better not | 13 h 12 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 31 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 23 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 52 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 08 |
| October | Possible | 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 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

- [Al Ashoosh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/al-oshoosh-archeological-site/): Archaeological site in the UAE · 11 km
- [Al Marmoom Desert Conservation Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/al-marmoom-desert-conservation-reserve/): Nature conservation reserve in the United Arab Emirates · 18 km
- [Al Qudra Lakes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/al-qudra-lakes/): With kids · Wildlife · 24 km
- [Love Lake](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/love-lake/): With kids · Wildlife · 26 km
- [Private Conservation Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/private-conservation-reserve/): Protected area · 34 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
- [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
- [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 Saruq Al Hadid?

It is an archaeological site in Dubai (موقع ساروق الحديد الأثري in the local language) in United Arab Emirates. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in United Arab Emirates on this site.

### When is the best time to visit Saruq Al Hadid?

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

### How do you get to Saruq Al Hadid?

The nearest main airport is Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), 27 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.665439%2C55.239289) 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 [Al Ashoosh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/al-oshoosh-archeological-site/), [Al Marmoom Desert Conservation Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/al-marmoom-desert-conservation-reserve/), [Al Qudra Lakes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/al-qudra-lakes/). 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/5248733663), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20423063), CC0. More about Saruq Al Hadid on [Wikipedia](https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D9%88%D9%82%D8%B9_%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%82_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AB%D8%B1%D9%8A). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).