# Great Mosque of Diyarbakır, Turkey: what it is and when to go > Great Mosque of Diyarbakır is a mosque in Diyarbakır, southeastern Turkey. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. It has articles in 21 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/diyarbakir-ulu-camii/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mosque in Diyarbakır, southeastern Turkey · Temples - **Where:** Turkey · Pirinçler sokak 10A, 21300, Diyarbakır - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** ESB Ankara, 673 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 37.91249, 40.23579 ## What it is and where Great Mosque of Diyarbakır is a mosque in Diyarbakır, southeastern Turkey. It has articles in 21 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Diyarbakır](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/diyarbakir/), where this site lists 20 more places to see, 1.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 37.91249, 40.23579; the nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB, Ankara), 673 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=37.912487%2C40.235795) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.912487%2C40.235795) 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 Great Mosque of Diyarbakır is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 39 | | February | Possible | 10 h 35 | | March | Possible | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 12 h 59 | | May | Best time | 14 h 03 | | June | Best time | 14 h 37 | | July | Possible | 14 h 23 | | August | Possible | 13 h 28 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 59 | | November | Possible | 9 h 55 | | December | Possible | 9 h 23 | In June there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. 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 - [Hasan Pasha Han, Diyarbakır](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/hasan-pasa-hani/): Historical place in Diyarbakır, Turkey · 132 m - [Sülüklü Inn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/suluklu-han/): A historical place at Diyarbakir, Turkey · 178 m - [Sheikh Matar Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/seyh-mutahhar-camii/): Mosque in Diyarbakır, southeastern Turkey · 262 m - [St. Giragos Armenian Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/surp-giragos-church/): Armenian Orthodox Church in Diyarbakır · 316 m - [Behram Pasha Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/behrampasa-camii/): Ottoman mosque · 366 m 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 Great Mosque of Diyarbakır? It is a mosque in Diyarbakır, southeastern Turkey. It has articles in 21 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 Great Mosque of Diyarbakır? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. ### How do you get to Great Mosque of Diyarbakır? The nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB), 673 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.912487%2C40.235795) 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 [Hasan Pasha Han, Diyarbakır](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/hasan-pasa-hani/), [Sülüklü Inn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/suluklu-han/), [Sheikh Matar Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/seyh-mutahhar-camii/). 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/7840464), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3675546), CC0. More about Great Mosque of Diyarbakır on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Mosque_of_Diyarbak%C4%B1r). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).