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

> Kalenderhane Mosque is a mosque in İstanbul, Turkey (Kalenderhane Camii) (Istanbul). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. It has articles in 22 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/theotokos-kyriotissa-kalenderhane/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mosque in İstanbul, Turkey · Temples
- **Local name:** Kalenderhane Camii
- **Where:** Turkey · 16 Mart Şehitleri Caddesi, İstanbul
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SAW Pendik, Istanbul, 32 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 41.01315, 28.96037

## What it is and where

Kalenderhane Mosque is a mosque in İstanbul, Turkey (Kalenderhane Camii) (Istanbul). It has articles in 22 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Akataleptos monastery, Monastery of the Mother of God Kyriotissa

It is in [Istanbul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/estambul/), where this site lists 189 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 41.01315, 28.96037; the nearest main airport is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW, Pendik, Istanbul), 32 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=41.013146%2C28.960368)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.013146%2C28.960368)

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 Kalenderhane Mosque is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 22 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 25 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 06 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 18 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 56 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 40 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 39 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 52 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 39 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 04 |

In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. 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

- [Acemoğlu Hamam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/acemoglu-hamam/): Hot spring bath · 190 m
- [Tarihi vezneciler hamamı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/tarihi-vezneciler-hamami/): Hot spring bath · 213 m
- [Şehzade Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/the-sehzade-mosque/): Mosque in İstanbul, Turkey · 288 m
- [Süleymaniye Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/suleymaniye-mosque/): Mosque in İstanbul, Turkey · 450 m
- [Laleli Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/laleli-camii/): Mosque in Turkey · 468 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
- [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
- [Divriği Great Mosque and Hospital](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/divrigi-great-mosque/): mosque in Turkey
- [Khor Virap](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/khor-virap/): cultural heritage monument of Armenia

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 Kalenderhane Mosque?

It is a mosque in İstanbul, Turkey (Kalenderhane Camii in the local language). It has articles in 22 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 Kalenderhane Mosque?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04.

### How do you get to Kalenderhane Mosque?

The nearest main airport is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), 32 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.013146%2C28.960368) 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 [Acemoğlu Hamam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/acemoglu-hamam/), [Tarihi vezneciler hamamı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/tarihi-vezneciler-hamami/), [Şehzade Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/the-sehzade-mosque/). 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/110314231), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1758501), CC0. More about Kalenderhane Mosque on [Wikipedia](https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalenderhane_Camii). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).