# Istana Bukit Kayangan, Malaysia: what it is and when to go > Istana Bukit Kayangan is a palace in Shah Alam, Seangor, Malaysia. Interests: History. The best time to visit is February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 11 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 2 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/istana-bukit-kayangan/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Palace in Shah Alam, Seangor, Malaysia · History - **Where:** Malaysia - **Best time:** February to April and June to August. - **Nearest airport:** KUL Sepang, 41 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 3.07179, 101.53403 ## What it is and where Istana Bukit Kayangan is a palace in Shah Alam, Seangor, Malaysia. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malaysia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Shah Alam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/shah-alam/), where this site lists 30 more places to see, 1.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 3.07179, 101.53403; the nearest main airport is Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL, Sepang), 41 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=3.071792%2C101.534032) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=3.071792%2C101.534032) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/historia/) 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 Istana Bukit Kayangan is **February to April and June to August**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 11 h 50 | | February | Best time | 11 h 54 | | March | Best time | 11 h 59 | | April | Best time | 12 h 04 | | May | Possible | 12 h 08 | | June | Best time | 12 h 11 | | July | Best time | 12 h 10 | | August | Best time | 12 h 06 | | September | Possible | 12 h 01 | | October | Possible | 11 h 56 | | November | Better not | 11 h 51 | | December | Better not | 11 h 49 | There are about 12 h 11 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 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 - [Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sultan-salahuddin-abdul-aziz-shah-mosque/): Mosque in Malaysia · 1.7 km - [Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/carlsberg-brewery-malaysia/): Brewery · 1.8 km - [Masjid Jamek Raja Tun Uda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/masjid-jamek-raja-tun-uda/): Mosque in Malaysia · 3.1 km - [Masjid Al-Hidayah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/masjid-al-hidayah/): Mosque in Malaysia · 3.1 km - [Surau Bukit Jelutong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/surau-bukit-jelutong/): Temples · 3.2 km 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 - [Kapitan Keling Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kapitan-keling-mosque/): Mosque in George Town, Penang, Malaysia - [Istana Negara, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Halim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/national-palace/): national palace of 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 Istana Bukit Kayangan? It is a palace in Shah Alam, Seangor, Malaysia. It has articles in 2 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 Istana Bukit Kayangan? February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 11 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Istana Bukit Kayangan? The nearest main airport is Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), 41 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=3.071792%2C101.534032) 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 [Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sultan-salahuddin-abdul-aziz-shah-mosque/), [Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/carlsberg-brewery-malaysia/), [Masjid Jamek Raja Tun Uda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/masjid-jamek-raja-tun-uda/). The rest is in [the Malaysia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/8379958565), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12688283), CC0. More about Istana Bukit Kayangan on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Istana_Bukit_Kayangan). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).