# Luar Batang Mosque, Indonesia: what it is and when to go > Luar Batang Mosque is a 18th-century mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia (Masjid Keramat Luar Batang). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to September. There are about 12 h 21 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: 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/indonesia/luar-batang-mosque/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** 18th-century mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia · Temples - **Local name:** Masjid Keramat Luar Batang - **Where:** Indonesia · DKI Jakarta - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** CGK Jakarta, 17 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -6.12379, 106.80648 ## What it is and where Luar Batang Mosque is a 18th-century mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia (Masjid Keramat Luar Batang). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Jakarta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/yakarta/), where this site lists 68 more places to see, 5.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -6.12379, 106.80648; the nearest main airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK, Jakarta), 17 km as the crow flies. How to get around Indonesia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-6.12379%2C106.80648) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-6.12379%2C106.80648) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/espiritual/) places in Indonesia. 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 Luar Batang Mosque is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 12 h 19 | | February | Possible | 12 h 12 | | March | Possible | 12 h 02 | | April | Best time | 11 h 52 | | May | Best time | 11 h 43 | | June | Best time | 11 h 39 | | July | Best time | 11 h 41 | | August | Best time | 11 h 48 | | September | Best time | 11 h 58 | | October | Possible | 12 h 08 | | November | Possible | 12 h 17 | | December | Possible | 12 h 21 | There are about 12 h 21 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. 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 Indonesia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Indonesia To enter Indonesia there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months and an onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Indonesia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Indonesian rupiah (IDR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything · 110 police · 118 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 - [Maritime Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/maritime-museum/): Museum in Jakarta, Indonesia · 395 m - [Syahbandar Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/menara-syahbandar/): Building in Indonesia · 503 m - [Batavia Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/batavia-castle-barracks-remnants/): VOC fort in Jakarta · 931 m - [Wayang Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/wayang-museum/): Puppet museum in Jakarta, Indonesia · 1.4 km - [Museum of Fine Art and Ceramics](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-of-fine-art-and-ceramics/): Museum · 1.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/). ## More in Indonesia: Temples - [Borobudur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/borobudur-temple/): Buddhist temple in Java, Indonesia - [Prambanan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/prambanan-temple/): Hindu temple in Yogyakarta and Central Java, Indonesia - [Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/masjid-istiqlal/): mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia - [Besakih Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/pura-besakih/): major Hindu temple in Bali, in Indonesia - [Tanah Lot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/tanah-lot-temple/): rock formation off the Indonesian island of Bali - [Goa Gajah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/goa-gajah-cave/): Hindu temple in Indonesia Every Indonesia place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Luar Batang Mosque? It is a 18th-century mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia (Masjid Keramat Luar Batang in the local language). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Luar Batang Mosque? April to September. There are about 12 h 21 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Luar Batang Mosque? The nearest main airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), 17 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-6.12379%2C106.80648) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Indonesia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Indonesia 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 [Maritime Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/maritime-museum/), [Syahbandar Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/menara-syahbandar/), [Batavia Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/batavia-castle-barracks-remnants/). The rest is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/525515403), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13094999), CC0. More about Luar Batang Mosque on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luar_Batang_Mosque). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).