# Shade to Zangla, India: what it is and when to go

> Shade to Zangla is a hiking trail in India. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is October to March. In June there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 47. 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/india/shade-to-zangla/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Where:** India
- **Best time:** October to March.
- **Nearest airport:** DEL New Delhi, 557 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [ultrajourneys.org](https://ultrajourneys.org/)
- **Trail network:** National
- **Coordinates:** 33.56094, 77.10853

## What it is and where

Shade to Zangla is a hiking trail in India.

Its coordinates are 33.56094, 77.10853; the nearest main airport is Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL, New Delhi), 557 km as the crow flies. How to get around India (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=33.560945%2C77.108534)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.560945%2C77.108534)

- **Trail network:** National

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/senderismo/) places in India. 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 Shade to Zangla is **October to March**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 10 h |
| February | Best time | 10 h 48 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 45 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 51 |
| May | Better not | 13 h 44 |
| June | Better not | 14 h 13 |
| July | Better not | 14 h 01 |
| August | Better not | 13 h 15 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 12 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 08 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 14 |
| December | Best time | 9 h 47 |

In June there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 47. 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 India in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to India

To enter India there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months, with two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the India checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Indian rupee (INR), a closed currency; plugs: Type C, D and M · 230 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter, and power cuts are normal); emergencies: 112 for everything · 100 police · 102 ambulance.

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

- [Karsha Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/karsha-monastery/): Buddhist temple in northern India · 19 km
- [Shade to Dat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/shade-to-dat/): Hiking · 19 km
- [Shingri La and Stongde La](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/shingri-la-and-stongde-la/): Hiking · 20 km
- [Chila to Bibcha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/chila-to-bibcha/): Hiking · 23 km
- [Bardan Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/bardan-monastery/): Buddhist monastery in Zanskar, India · 25 km

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

## More in India: Hiking

- [Phalut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/phalut/): mountain and hamlet in West Bengal, India
- [Tikona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/tikona-fort/): fort in Pune district, Maharashtra, India
- [Tung Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/tung/): hill fort in Maharashtra, India
- [Tonglu, West Bengal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/tonglu/): hill and hamlet in India
- [Achhan to Gugalmarg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/achhan-to-gugalmarg/)
- [Ajani Mahadev](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/ajani-mahadev/)

Every India place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Shade to Zangla?

It is a hiking trail in India.

### When is the best time to visit Shade to Zangla?

October to March. In June there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 47.

### How do you get to Shade to Zangla?

The nearest main airport is Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), 557 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.560945%2C77.108534) opens the route on the map, and how to get around India is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the India 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 [Karsha Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/karsha-monastery/), [Shade to Dat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/shade-to-dat/), [Shingri La and Stongde La](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/shingri-la-and-stongde-la/). The rest is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/11234665), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

