# De Nieuwe Molen, South Africa: what it is and when to go > De Nieuwe Molen is a building in South Africa (Cape Town). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is July to April. In December there are 14 h 15 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 45. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in South Africa: 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/sudafrica/de-nieuwe-molen/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Building in South Africa · Architecture - **Where:** South Africa - **Best time:** July to April. - **Nearest airport:** CPT Cape Town, 12 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -33.93256, 18.4823 ## What it is and where De Nieuwe Molen is a building in South Africa (Cape Town). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in South Africa: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Cape Town](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/ciudad-del-cabo/), where this site lists 106 more places to see, 4.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -33.93256, 18.4823; the nearest main airport is Cape Town International Airport (CPT, Cape Town), 12 km as the crow flies. How to get around South Africa (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-33.93256%2C18.482305) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.93256%2C18.482305) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/arquitectura/) places in South Africa. 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 De Nieuwe Molen is **July to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 14 h 01 | | February | Best time | 13 h 13 | | March | Best time | 12 h 15 | | April | Best time | 11 h 09 | | May | Possible | 10 h 14 | | June | Possible | 9 h 45 | | July | Best time | 9 h 57 | | August | Best time | 10 h 44 | | September | Best time | 11 h 48 | | October | Best time | 12 h 52 | | November | Best time | 13 h 48 | | December | Best time | 14 h 15 | In December there are 14 h 15 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 45. 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 South Africa in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to South Africa To enter South Africa there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with two blank pages and 30 days to spare”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the South Africa checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#antes-de-salir). Currency: South African rand (ZAR); plugs: Type M and N · 230 V · 50 Hz (its own adapter: the large plug with three round pins); emergencies: 10111 police · 10177 ambulance · 112 from a mobile. 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 - [St Michael and All Angels Anglican Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/st-michael-and-all-angels/): Church in Observatory, Cape Town · 1.3 km - [Heart of Cape Town Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/heart-of-cape-town-museum/): Medical museum in Cape Town · 2.2 km - [Boston Breweries](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/boston-breweries/): Brewery · 2.4 km - [Irma Stern Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/irma-stern-museum/): Home and studio of Irma Stern, a South African artist · 2.6 km - [Mostert's Mill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/mostert-s-mill/): Former windmill in Africa · 2.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the South Africa guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/). ## More in South Africa: Architecture - [Hillbrow Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/hillbrow-tower/): architectural structure - [Nelson Mandela Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/nelson-mandela-bridge/): bridge in Johannesburg, South Africa - [Cape Agulhas Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/cape-agulhas-lighthouse/): lighthouse at the southern tip of Africa in Western Cape, South Africa - [Brixton Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/sentech-tower/): architectural structure - [Green Point Lighthouse, Cape Town](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/green-point-lighthouse/): lighthouse in Cape Town, South Africa - [Roman Rock Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/roman-rock-light/): lighthouse in South Africa Every South Africa place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is De Nieuwe Molen? It is a building in South Africa. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in South Africa: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit De Nieuwe Molen? July to April. In December there are 14 h 15 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 45. ### How do you get to De Nieuwe Molen? The nearest main airport is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), 12 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.93256%2C18.482305) opens the route on the map, and how to get around South Africa is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the South Africa 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 [St Michael and All Angels Anglican Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/st-michael-and-all-angels/), [Heart of Cape Town Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/heart-of-cape-town-museum/), [Boston Breweries](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/boston-breweries/). The rest is in [the South Africa guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1212230349), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16736574), CC0. More about De Nieuwe Molen on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Nieuwe_Molen). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).