# Church of the East monastery on Sir Bani Yas, United Arab Emirates: what it is and when to go

> Church of the East monastery on Sir Bani Yas is a monastery riun (كنيسة صير بني ياس) in United Arab Emirates (أبو ظبي). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 13 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 30. 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/the-church-and-monastery-of-bani-yas/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Monastery riun · History, Temples
- **Local name:** كنيسة صير بني ياس
- **Where:** United Arab Emirates · أبو ظبي
- **Best time:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** AUH Abu Dhabi, 204 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 24.32353, 52.63679

## What it is and where

Church of the East monastery on Sir Bani Yas is a monastery riun (كنيسة صير بني ياس) in United Arab Emirates (أبو ظبي). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in United Arab Emirates on this site.

Its coordinates are 24.32353, 52.63679; the nearest main airport is Zayed International Airport (AUH, Abu Dhabi), 204 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=24.323531%2C52.636794)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.323531%2C52.636794)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/espiritual/) 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 Church of the East monastery on Sir Bani Yas is **November to March**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 10 h 39 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 11 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 50 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 34 |
| May | Better not | 13 h 11 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 30 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 22 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 51 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 08 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 25 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 48 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 30 |

In June there are 13 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 30. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | November to March | April and October |
| Temples | November to March | April and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Church of the East monastery on Sir Bani Yas has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Barqa Al Soqour Protected Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/barqa-al-soqour-protected-area/): Protected area · 34 km
- [Bida' Hazza' Protected Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/bida-hazza-protected-area/): Protected area · 52 km
- [Marawah Marine Biosphere Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/marawah-marine-biosphere-reserve/): Protected area · 67 km
- [Yaw Al Debsa Protected Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/yaw-al-debsa-protected-area/): Protected area · 68 km
- [Al Houbara Protected Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/al-houbara-protected-area/): Protected area · 70 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 Church of the East monastery on Sir Bani Yas?

It is a monastery riun (كنيسة صير بني ياس in the local language) in United Arab Emirates. 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 Church of the East monastery on Sir Bani Yas?

November to March. In June there are 13 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 30.

### How do you get to Church of the East monastery on Sir Bani Yas?

The nearest main airport is Zayed International Airport (AUH), 204 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.323531%2C52.636794) 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 [Barqa Al Soqour Protected Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/barqa-al-soqour-protected-area/), [Bida' Hazza' Protected Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/bida-hazza-protected-area/), [Marawah Marine Biosphere Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/emiratos-arabes-unidos/marawah-marine-biosphere-reserve/). 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/943060593), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1776341), CC0. More about Church of the East monastery on Sir Bani Yas on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_the_East_monastery_on_Sir_Bani_Yas). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).