Masjid ul-Akbar, South Africa: what it is and when to go

What it is and where

Masjid ul-Akbar is a First mosque in the Eastern Cape, South Africa (Gqeberha).

First and oldest mosque in the Eastern Cape.

It is in Gqeberha, where this site lists 20 more places to see, 2.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -33.96061, 25.62291; the nearest main airport is Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)), 3.3 km as the crow flies. How to get around South Africa (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

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It is one of the Temples places in South Africa. In Kokai 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 Masjid ul-Akbar is July to April.

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.

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. 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 you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

• St Mary's Cathedral, Port ElizabethAnglican cathedral128 m
• Statue of Queen VictoriaStatue in Port Elizabeth, South Africa146 m
• Campanile (Port Elizabeth)History · Architecture199 m
• St. Augustine's Cathedral, GqeberhaChurch in Port Elizabeth, South Africa252 m
• The Hill LighthouseLighthouse in South Africa281 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the South Africa guide.

More in South Africa: Temples

• Auwal Mosque: mosque in Cape Town, South Africa
• Palm Tree Mosque: mosque in South Africa
• Nan Hua Temple: building in South Africa
• Groote Kerk, Graaff-Reinet: church in Graaff-Reinet, South Africa
• Nurul Islam Mosque: mosque in South Africa
• Juma Mosque, Durban: mosque in Durban, South Africa

Every South Africa place under Temples, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

Keep reading

• Gqeberha20 places to see in and around Gqeberha, South Africa: Algoa Bay, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum, Fort Frederick, Eastern Cape. Best time: July to April.
• Temples64 places for temples in South Africa, from Auwal Mosque to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: July to April. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
• South AfricaBefore travelling to South Africa: 9 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. No visa is needed for tourist stays of up to 90 days: a passport is enough, with t…
• Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.