# Lebuh Aceh Mosque, Malaysia: what it is and when to go > Lebuh Aceh Mosque is a mosque in George Town, Penang, Malaysia (Masjid Lebuh Acheh). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 19 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malaysia: 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/malasia/acheen-street-mosque/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mosque in George Town, Penang, Malaysia · History, Temples - **Local name:** Masjid Lebuh Acheh - **Where:** Malaysia - **Best time:** February to April and June to August. - **Nearest airport:** PEN Penang, 15 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site - **Coordinates:** 5.41442, 100.33613 ## What it is and where Lebuh Aceh Mosque is a mosque in George Town, Penang, Malaysia (Masjid Lebuh Acheh). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malaysia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [George Town, Penang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/george-town/), where this site lists 47 more places to see, 751 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 5.41442, 100.33613; the nearest main airport is Penang International Airport (PEN, Penang), 15 km as the crow flies. How to get around Malaysia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=5.414419%2C100.336128) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=5.414419%2C100.336128) - **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/espiritual/) places in Malaysia. 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 Lebuh Aceh Mosque is **February to April and June to August**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 11 h 43 | | February | Best time | 11 h 50 | | March | Best time | 11 h 58 | | April | Best time | 12 h 07 | | May | Possible | 12 h 15 | | June | Best time | 12 h 19 | | July | Best time | 12 h 17 | | August | Best time | 12 h 11 | | September | Possible | 12 h 02 | | October | Possible | 11 h 53 | | November | Better not | 11 h 45 | | December | Better not | 11 h 41 | There are about 12 h 19 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | History | February to April and June to August | January, May and September to October | | Temples | February to April and June to August | January, May and September to October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Lebuh Aceh Mosque has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Malaysia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Malaysia To enter Malaysia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Malaysia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Malaysian ringgit (MYR); plugs: Type G · 240 V · 50 Hz (British three-pin adapter); emergencies: 999 for everything · 112 from a mobile. 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 - [Eng Chuan Tong Tan Kongsi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/eng-chuan-tong-tan-kongsi/): Clan house in Malaysia · 128 m - [Penang Islamic Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/penang-islamic-museum/): Museum in Penang, Malaysia · 141 m - [Sun Yat-sen Museum Penang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sun-yat-sen-museum-penang/): Museum in Penang · 149 m - [Khoo Kongsi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/leong-san-tong-khoo-kongsi/): Chinese clan temple in George Town, Penang, Malaysia · 163 m - [Kapitan Keling Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kapitan-keling-mosque/): Mosque in George Town, Penang, Malaysia · 303 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Malaysia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/). ## More in Malaysia: History - [Kinabalu Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/parque-nacional-de-kinabalu/): national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Malaysia - [Gunung Mulu National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/parque-nacional-de-gunung-mulu/): national park in Sarawak, Malaysia - [Independence Square](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/dataran-merdeka/): square in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - [A Famosa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/a-famosa-fortress/): Portuguese fortress in Melaka, Malaysia - [Istana Negara, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Halim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/national-palace/): national palace of Malaysia - [Bujang Valley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/lembah-bujang/): archaeological site in Malaysia Every Malaysia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Lebuh Aceh Mosque? It is a mosque in George Town, Penang, Malaysia (Masjid Lebuh Acheh in the local language). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malaysia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Lebuh Aceh Mosque? February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 19 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Lebuh Aceh Mosque? The nearest main airport is Penang International Airport (PEN), 15 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=5.414419%2C100.336128) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Malaysia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Malaysia 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 [Eng Chuan Tong Tan Kongsi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/eng-chuan-tong-tan-kongsi/), [Penang Islamic Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/penang-islamic-museum/), [Sun Yat-sen Museum Penang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sun-yat-sen-museum-penang/). The rest is in [the Malaysia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/264411523), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6511449), CC0. More about Lebuh Aceh Mosque on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebuh_Aceh_Mosque). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).