# Elbistan Great Mosque, Turkey: what it is and when to go

> Elbistan Great Mosque is a mosque in Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş in Turkey. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 21. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/elbistan-ulu-cami/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mosque in Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş · Temples
- **Where:** Turkey
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ESB Ankara, 421 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 38.19936, 37.19026

## What it is and where

Elbistan Great Mosque is a mosque in Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş in Turkey. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 38.19936, 37.19026; the nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB, Ankara), 421 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=38.199356%2C37.190264)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.199356%2C37.190264)

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 Elbistan Great Mosque is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 37 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 34 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h |
| May | Best time | 14 h 04 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 39 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 25 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 29 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 59 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 53 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 21 |

In June there are 14 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 21. 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

- [Şar Dağı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/sar-dagi/): Mountain in Turkey · 4.3 km
- [Mount Medetsiz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/mount-medetsiz/): Mountain in Ekinözü, Kahramanmaraş, Turkey · 8.0 km
- [Salavan Dağı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/salavan-dagi/): Mountain in Turkey · 16 km
- [Poskoflu Höyük](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/poskoflu-hoyuk/): Hill in Kahramanmaraş, southern Turkey · 18 km
- [Mount Bakraçhöyüğü](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/bakrac-hoyugu/): Hill in Kahramanmaraş, southern Turkey · 23 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 Elbistan Great Mosque?

It is a mosque in Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş in Turkey. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Elbistan Great Mosque?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 21.

### How do you get to Elbistan Great Mosque?

The nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB), 421 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.199356%2C37.190264) 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 [Şar Dağı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/sar-dagi/), [Mount Medetsiz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/mount-medetsiz/), [Salavan Dağı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/salavan-dagi/). The rest is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/321947756), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97947286), CC0. More about Elbistan Great Mosque on [Wikipedia](https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elbistan_Ulu_Camii). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

