# Zeynel Abidin Mosque Complex, Turkey: what it is and when to go

> Zeynel Abidin Mosque Complex is a mosque in Turkey (Nusaybin/Mardin). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. 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/zeynel-abidin-camii/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mosque in Turkey · Temples
- **Where:** Turkey · Nusaybin/Mardin
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ESB Ankara, 792 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 37.06674, 41.21426

## What it is and where

Zeynel Abidin Mosque Complex is a mosque in Turkey (Nusaybin/Mardin).

Its coordinates are 37.06674, 41.21426; the nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB, Ankara), 792 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=37.066738%2C41.214261)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.066738%2C41.214261)

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 Zeynel Abidin Mosque Complex is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 43 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 38 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 58 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 59 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 32 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 19 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 25 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 01 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 58 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 28 |

In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. 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

- [Church of Saint Jacob of Nisibis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/church-of-saint-jacob-of-nisibis/): Church in Nusaybin, Turkey · 86 m
- [Girnavaz Mound](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/girnewas-hoyugu/): Mound in Nusaybin, Mardin, Turkey · 4.5 km
- [Monastery of Mar Awgin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/monastery-of-mar-awgin/): Monastery in Nusaybin, Mardin, Turkey · 21 km
- [Amudehüyüğü](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/amudehuyugu/): Archaeological site · 26 km
- [Dara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/dara/): Ancient city in Mardin Province, Turkey · 27 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 Zeynel Abidin Mosque Complex?

It is a mosque in Turkey.

### When is the best time to visit Zeynel Abidin Mosque Complex?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28.

### How do you get to Zeynel Abidin Mosque Complex?

The nearest main airport is Esenboğa International Airport (ESB), 792 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.066738%2C41.214261) 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 [Church of Saint Jacob of Nisibis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/church-of-saint-jacob-of-nisibis/), [Girnavaz Mound](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/girnewas-hoyugu/), [Monastery of Mar Awgin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/monastery-of-mar-awgin/). 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/232435258), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q132134187), CC0. More about Zeynel Abidin Mosque Complex on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeynel_Abidin_Mosque_Complex). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

