# Khoja Mosque, Kenya: what it is and when to go > Khoja Mosque is a national Monument of Kenya (Nairobi). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is January to February and July to September. There are about 12 h 04 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Kenya: 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/kenia/khoja-mosque/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** National Monument of Kenya · Temples - **Where:** Kenya - **Best time:** January to February and July to September. - **Nearest airport:** WIL Nairobi, 4.6 km as the crow flies - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** -1.28147, 36.82162 ## What it is and where Khoja Mosque is a national Monument of Kenya (Nairobi). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Kenya: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Nairobi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/nairobi/), where this site lists 20 more places to see, 771 m from the centre. Its coordinates are -1.28147, 36.82162; the nearest main airport is Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL, Nairobi), 4.6 km as the crow flies. How to get around Kenya (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-1.28147%2C36.821624) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-1.28147%2C36.821624) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/espiritual/) places in Kenya. 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 Khoja Mosque is **January to February and July to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 12 h 04 | | February | Best time | 12 h 02 | | March | Possible | 12 h 01 | | April | Better not | 11 h 58 | | May | Better not | 11 h 57 | | June | Possible | 11 h 56 | | July | Best time | 11 h 56 | | August | Best time | 11 h 57 | | September | Best time | 12 h | | October | Possible | 12 h 02 | | November | Better not | 12 h 04 | | December | Possible | 12 h 04 | There are about 12 h 04 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. 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 Kenya in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Kenya To enter Kenya there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book the safari and domestic flights early”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Kenya checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Kenyan shilling (KES); plugs: Type G · 240 V · 50 Hz (British three-pin adapter); emergencies: 999 and 112 for everything · 1199 for wildlife and tourism emergencies. 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 - [Jamia Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/jamia-mosque/): Mosque in Nairobi, Kenya · 242 m - [Nairobi City Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/city-market/): Market hall in Nairobi, Kenya · 334 m - [Kenya National Archives](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/kenya-national-archives/): Kenya National Archives and Documentation Services · 615 m - [Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Family, Nairobi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/holy-family-basilica/): Cathedral in Nairobi, Kenya · 648 m - [The Judiciary Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/the-judiciary-museum/): Museum · 709 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Kenya guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/). ## More in Kenya: Temples - [Roman Catholic Diocese of Machakos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/catholic-diocese-of-machakos/): diocese of the Catholic Church - [Maua, Kenya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/maua/) - [Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Nairobi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/east-africa-satsang-swaminarayan-temple/): Hindu temple in Nairobi, Kenya - [All Saints' Cathedral, Nairobi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/all-saints-cathedral/): Cathedral of the Anglican Church of Kenya Every Kenya place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Khoja Mosque? It is a national Monument of Kenya. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Kenya: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Khoja Mosque? January to February and July to September. There are about 12 h 04 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Khoja Mosque? The nearest main airport is Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL), 4.6 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-1.28147%2C36.821624) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Kenya is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Kenya 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 [Jamia Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/jamia-mosque/), [Nairobi City Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/city-market/), [Kenya National Archives](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/kenya-national-archives/). The rest is in [the Kenya guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1507591869), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42843020), CC0. More about Khoja Mosque on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khoja_Mosque). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).