# Old Synagogue, Pretoria, South Africa: what it is and when to go

> Old Synagogue, Pretoria is a synagogue in Pretoria in South Africa. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is July to April. In December there are 13 h 36 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 24. 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/old-synagogue/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Synagogue in Pretoria · Temples
- **Where:** South Africa
- **Best time:** July to April.
- **Nearest airport:** JNB Johannesburg, 45 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -25.74261, 28.18816

## What it is and where

Old Synagogue, Pretoria is a synagogue in Pretoria in South Africa.

It is in [Pretoria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/pretoria/), where this site lists 38 more places to see, 5.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -25.74261, 28.18816; the nearest main airport is O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB, Johannesburg), 45 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=-25.742615%2C28.188161)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-25.742615%2C28.188161)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/espiritual/) 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 Old Synagogue, Pretoria is **July to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 13 h 27 |
| February | Best time | 12 h 52 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 11 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 23 |
| May | Possible | 10 h 44 |
| June | Possible | 10 h 24 |
| July | Best time | 10 h 32 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 06 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 51 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 37 |
| November | Best time | 13 h 17 |
| December | Best time | 13 h 36 |

In December there are 13 h 36 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 24. 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

- [Statue of Paul Kruger, Church Square](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/paul-kruger-statue/): Statue in Pretoria, South Africa · 428 m
- [Ditsong Museums of South Africa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/ditsong-museums-of-south-africa/): Military museum, cultural museum, archaeology museum, anthropology museum, natural history museum in Pretoria and Johannesburg, South Africa · 772 m
- [Kruger House, Pretoria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/kruger-house/): Historic building · 804 m
- [Pretoria Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/pretoria-zoo/): Zoo in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa · 914 m
- [Ditsong National Museum of Natural History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/national-museum-of-natural-history/): Museum in Pretoria, South Africa · 1.2 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: Temples

- [Auwal Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/auwal-masjid/): mosque in Cape Town, South Africa
- [Palm Tree Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/palm-tree-mosque/): mosque in South Africa
- [Nan Hua Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/nan-hua-temple/): building in South Africa
- [Groote Kerk, Graaff-Reinet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/dutch-reformed-church/): church in Graaff-Reinet, South Africa
- [Nurul Islam Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/nurul-islam-mosque/): mosque in South Africa
- [Juma Mosque, Durban](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/grey-street-mosque/): mosque in Durban, South Africa

Every South Africa place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Old Synagogue, Pretoria?

It is a synagogue in Pretoria in South Africa.

### When is the best time to visit Old Synagogue, Pretoria?

July to April. In December there are 13 h 36 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 24.

### How do you get to Old Synagogue, Pretoria?

The nearest main airport is O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), 45 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-25.742615%2C28.188161) 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 [Statue of Paul Kruger, Church Square](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/paul-kruger-statue/), [Ditsong Museums of South Africa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/ditsong-museums-of-south-africa/), [Kruger House, Pretoria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/kruger-house/). 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/433837415), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q56478257), CC0. More about Old Synagogue, Pretoria on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Synagogue%2C_Pretoria). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

