# Istana Maziah, Malaysia: what it is and when to go > Istana Maziah is a palace in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia. Interests: History. The best time to visit is February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 18 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 3 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/maziah-palace/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Palace in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia · History - **Where:** Malaysia - **Best time:** February to April and June to August. - **Nearest airport:** PEN Penang, 317 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 5.33612, 103.13742 ## What it is and where Istana Maziah is a palace in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malaysia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Kuala Terengganu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kuala-terengganu/), where this site lists 25 more places to see, 2.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 5.33612, 103.13742; the nearest main airport is Penang International Airport (PEN, Penang), 317 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=5.336119%2C103.137416) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=5.336119%2C103.137416) 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 Maziah 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 18 | | July | Best time | 12 h 17 | | August | Best time | 12 h 10 | | September | Possible | 12 h 02 | | October | Possible | 11 h 53 | | November | Better not | 11 h 45 | | December | Better not | 11 h 42 | There are about 12 h 18 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 - [Pasar Payang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/payang-market/): Market in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia · 195 m - [Abidin Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/abidin-mosque/): Mosque in Malaysia · 210 m - [Ho Ann Kiong Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/ho-ann-kiong-temple/): Chinese temple in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia · 639 m - [Tian Hou Gong Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/tian-hou-temple/): Chinese temple in Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia · 859 m - [Kuala Terengganu Drawbridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kuala-terengganu-drawbridge/): Bridge in Kuala Terengganu · 924 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 - [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 Maziah? It is a palace in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia. It has articles in 3 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 Maziah? February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 18 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Istana Maziah? The nearest main airport is Penang International Airport (PEN), 317 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=5.336119%2C103.137416) 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 [Pasar Payang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/payang-market/), [Abidin Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/abidin-mosque/), [Ho Ann Kiong Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/ho-ann-kiong-temple/). The rest is in [the Malaysia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/785506286), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7353966), CC0. More about Istana Maziah on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Istana_Maziah). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).