# Khobi Monastery, Georgia: what it is and when to go

> Khobi Monastery is a Georgian Orthodox monastery in western Georgia (ხობის მონასტერი) (Poti). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Georgia: 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/asia/georgia/khobi-monastery/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Georgian Orthodox monastery in western Georgia · Temples
- **Local name:** ხობის მონასტერი
- **Where:** Georgia
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** KUT Kopitnari, 51 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 42.33619, 41.90714

## What it is and where

Khobi Monastery is a Georgian Orthodox monastery in western Georgia (ხობის მონასტერი) (Poti). It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Georgia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Poti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/poti/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 28 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 42.33619, 41.90714; the nearest main airport is David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT, Kopitnari), 51 km as the crow flies. How to get around Georgia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.336191%2C41.907137)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.336191%2C41.907137)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/espiritual/) places in Georgia. 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 Khobi Monastery is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 14 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 21 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 09 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 24 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 05 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 48 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 43 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 49 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 33 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 55 |

In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. 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 Georgia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Georgia

To enter Georgia there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport, and up to a year's stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Georgia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Georgian lari (GEL); plugs: Type C and F · 220 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything.

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 the Savior in Zugdidi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/church-of-the-savior-in-zugdidi/): Church · 19 km
- [Kolkheti National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/kolkheti-national-park/): National park · 19 km
- [Zugdidi Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/zugdidi-botanical-gardens/): Botanical garden in Zugdidi, Georgia; cultural heritage monument · 20 km
- [Church of the Blachernae Mother of God, Zugdidi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/cathedral-of-the-icon-of-the-blessed-virgin-vlakernska-in-zu/): 19th-century church in Zugdidi, Georgia; part of the Dadiani Garden and Palace Complex and a cultural heritage monument of national significance · 20 km
- [Dadiani Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/dadiani-palaces-museum/): Historical and architectural museum in Zugdidi; since 2026 a structural unit of the Union of Georgian Palace-Museums · 20 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Georgia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/).

## More in Georgia: Temples

- [Gelati Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/gelati-monastery-complex/): monastery in Georgia, Caucasus
- [Bagrati Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/bagratis-tadzari/): cathedral in Georgia
- [Dmanisi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/dmanisi-museum-reserve/)
- [Jvari Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/jvari-monastery/): monastery in Georgia (country)
- [Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/catedral-de-la-santisima-trinidad-de-tiflis/): Cathedral in Tbilisi, Georgia
- [Svetitskhoveli Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/svetitskhoveli-cathedral/): cathedral in Mtskheta, Georgia

Every Georgia place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Khobi Monastery?

It is a Georgian Orthodox monastery in western Georgia (ხობის მონასტერი in the local language). It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Georgia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Khobi Monastery?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55.

### How do you get to Khobi Monastery?

The nearest main airport is David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT), 51 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.336191%2C41.907137) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Georgia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Georgia 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 the Savior in Zugdidi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/church-of-the-savior-in-zugdidi/), [Kolkheti National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/kolkheti-national-park/), [Zugdidi Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/zugdidi-botanical-gardens/). The rest is in [the Georgia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3099204405), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12871470), CC0. More about Khobi Monastery on [Wikipedia](https://xmf.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E1%83%AE%E1%83%9D%E1%83%91%E1%83%98%E1%83%A8_%E1%83%9B%E1%83%9D%E1%83%9C%E1%83%90%E1%83%A1%E1%83%A2%E1%83%94%E1%83%A0%E1%83%98). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).