# Ganting Grand Mosque, Indonesia: what it is and when to go > Ganting Grand Mosque is a mosque in West Sumatra, Indonesia (Padang). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to September. There are about 12 h 03 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 8 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/masjid-raya-ganting/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mosque in West Sumatra, Indonesia · Temples - **Where:** Indonesia - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** CGK Jakarta, 905 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -0.95453, 100.36945 ## What it is and where Ganting Grand Mosque is a mosque in West Sumatra, Indonesia (Padang). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Padang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/padang/), where this site lists 41 more places to see, 1.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -0.95453, 100.36945; the nearest main airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK, Jakarta), 905 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=-0.954525%2C100.369453) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-0.954525%2C100.369453) 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 Ganting Grand Mosque is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 12 h 03 | | February | Possible | 12 h 02 | | March | Possible | 12 h | | April | Best time | 11 h 59 | | May | Best time | 11 h 57 | | June | Best time | 11 h 57 | | July | Best time | 11 h 57 | | August | Best time | 11 h 58 | | September | Best time | 12 h | | October | Possible | 12 h 01 | | November | Possible | 12 h 03 | | December | Possible | 12 h 03 | There are about 12 h 03 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 - [Al-Irsyad Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/masjid-al-irsyad/): Mosque in West Java, Indonesia · 530 m - [Bagindo Aziz Chan Birth House Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-rumah-kelahiran-bagindo-aziz-chan/): Museum in Padang · 629 m - [Nurul Iman Mosque, Padang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/masjid-agung-nurul-iman/): Mosque in West Sumatra, Indonesia · 802 m - [Gallery Padussie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gallery-padussie/): Gallery · 805 m - [Silungkang Art Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/silungkang-art-center/): Gallery · 907 m 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 Ganting Grand Mosque? It is a mosque in West Sumatra, Indonesia. It has articles in 8 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 Ganting Grand Mosque? April to September. There are about 12 h 03 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Ganting Grand Mosque? The nearest main airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), 905 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-0.954525%2C100.369453) 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 [Al-Irsyad Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/masjid-al-irsyad/), [Bagindo Aziz Chan Birth House Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-rumah-kelahiran-bagindo-aziz-chan/), [Nurul Iman Mosque, Padang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/masjid-agung-nurul-iman/). The rest is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/123779794), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3409262), CC0. More about Ganting Grand Mosque on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganting_Grand_Mosque). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).