# Grand Mosque of Cizre, Turkey: what it is and when to go

> Grand Mosque of Cizre is a place of interest in Turkey (Şırnak). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 26. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: 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/turquia/cizre-ulu-camii/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Place of interest · Temples
- **Where:** Turkey · Şerafettin Elçi Caddesi 120, Şırnak
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ESB Ankara, 858 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [cizre.gov.tr](https://www.cizre.gov.tr/ulu-camii)
- **Coordinates:** 37.32155, 42.19112

## What it is and where

Grand Mosque of Cizre is a place of interest in Turkey (Şırnak). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Şırnak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/sirnak/), where this site lists 5 more places to see, 6 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 37.32155, 42.19112; the nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB, Ankara), 858 km as the crow flies. How to get around Turkey (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.321548%2C42.191115)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.321548%2C42.191115)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/espiritual/) places in Turkey. 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 Grand Mosque of Cizre is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 42 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 37 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 58 |
| May | Best time | 14 h |
| June | Best time | 14 h 33 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 20 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 26 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 01 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 57 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 26 |

In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 26. 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 Turkey in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Turkey

To enter Turkey there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport with plenty of validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Turkey checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Turkish lira (TRY); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything (the same number as in the EU).

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

- [Cizre Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/citadel-of-cizre/): Castle in Cizre, Şırnak, Turkey · 888 m
- [Ain Diwar Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/ain-diwar-bridge/): Ruined roman bridge in Syria · 2.3 km
- [Finik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/pinaka/): Place in Şırnak, Turkey · 14 km
- [Bezabde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/bezabde/): Roman fortress in modern Turkey · 14 km
- [Mount Judi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/monte-judi/): Mountain in Turkey · 24 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/).

## More in Turkey: Temples

- [Hagia Sophia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/santa-sofia/): mosque, museum, and former church in Istanbul, Turkey
- [Blue Mosque, Istanbul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/mezquita-azul/): historic mosque located in Istanbul, Turkey, also known as Blue Mosque
- [Süleymaniye Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/suleymaniye-mosque/): mosque in İstanbul, Turkey
- [Selimiye Mosque, Edirne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/selimiye-camii/): mosque in Edirne, northwestern Turkey
- [The Chora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/san-salvador-de-cora/): church converted to mosque in Turkey
- [Şehzade Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/the-sehzade-mosque/): mosque in İstanbul, Turkey

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Grand Mosque of Cizre?

It is a place of interest in Turkey. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Grand Mosque of Cizre?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 26.

### How do you get to Grand Mosque of Cizre?

The nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB), 858 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.321548%2C42.191115) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Turkey is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Turkey 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 [Cizre Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/citadel-of-cizre/), [Ain Diwar Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/ain-diwar-bridge/), [Finik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/pinaka/). The rest is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/13945533), licensed under the ODbL. More about Grand Mosque of Cizre on [Wikipedia](https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cizre_Ulu_Camii). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

