# Tas keme, Kazakhstan: what it is and when to go > Tas keme is a natural arch (Тас кеме) in Kazakhstan. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is May to June and September to October. In June there are 16 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 53. 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/kazajistan/tas-keme/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Natural arch · Nature - **Local name:** Тас кеме - **Where:** Kazakhstan - **Best time:** May to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** NQZ Astana, 806 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 49.91781, 82.70307 ## What it is and where Tas keme is a natural arch (Тас кеме) in Kazakhstan. Its coordinates are 49.91781, 82.70307; the nearest main airport is Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ, Astana), 806 km as the crow flies. How to get around Kazakhstan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=49.917813%2C82.703068) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.917813%2C82.703068) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/naturaleza/) places in Kazakhstan. 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 Tas keme is **May to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 20 | | February | Better not | 9 h 50 | | March | Better not | 11 h 33 | | April | Possible | 13 h 31 | | May | Best time | 15 h 11 | | June | Best time | 16 h 06 | | July | Possible | 15 h 43 | | August | Possible | 14 h 16 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 27 | | November | Possible | 8 h 45 | | December | Better not | 7 h 53 | In June there are 16 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 53. 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 Kazakhstan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Kazakhstan To enter Kazakhstan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Baikonur and border areas require a permit”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Kazakhstan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Tenge (KZT); plugs: Type C and F · 220 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 102 police · 103 ambulance · 101 fire brigade. 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 - [Şığıs polyus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/sigis-polyus/): Ski resort · 60 km - [Sinyuha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/sinyuha/): Mountain in Kazakhstan · 61 km - [Orman qorı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/orman-qori/): Protected area · 89 km - [Rossypnaya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/rossypnaya/): Mountain in Kazakhstan · 89 km - [Voroshilov peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/voroshilov-peak/): The highest point of the Ivanov Range, Kazakhstan · 91 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Kazakhstan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/). ## More in Kazakhstan: Nature - [Khan Tengri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/khan-tengri/): mountain in Kyrgyzstan - [Belukha Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/belukha/): mountain on the border of Russia and Kazakhstan - [Tanbaly](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/petroglyphs-of-the-archaeological-landscape-of-tanbaly/): archaeological site in Kazakhstan - [Charyn Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/charyn-canyon/): canyon on the Charyn River in Kazakhstan - [Altyn-Emel National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/parque-nacional-altyn-emel/): national park - [Katun Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/reserva-natural-de-katun/): protected area in russia Every Kazakhstan place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Tas keme? It is a natural arch (Тас кеме in the local language) in Kazakhstan. ### When is the best time to visit Tas keme? May to June and September to October. In June there are 16 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 53. ### How do you get to Tas keme? The nearest main airport is Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ), 806 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.917813%2C82.703068) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Kazakhstan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Kazakhstan 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 [Şığıs polyus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/sigis-polyus/), [Sinyuha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/sinyuha/), [Orman qorı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/orman-qori/). The rest is in [the Kazakhstan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2866748043), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).