# Sabah State Mosque, Malaysia: what it is and when to go > Sabah State Mosque is a mosque in Malaysia (Masjid Negeri Sabah) (Kota Kinabalu). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 21 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 13 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Malaysia on this site. 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/sabah-state-mosque/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mosque in Malaysia · Temples - **Local name:** Masjid Negeri Sabah - **Where:** Malaysia - **Best time:** February to April and June to August. - **Nearest airport:** BKI Kota Kinabalu, 3.6 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 5.96, 116.06736 ## What it is and where Sabah State Mosque is a mosque in Malaysia (Masjid Negeri Sabah) (Kota Kinabalu). It has articles in 13 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Malaysia on this site. It is in [Kota Kinabalu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kota-kinabalu/), where this site lists 16 more places to see, 5.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 5.96, 116.06736; the nearest main airport is Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI, Kota Kinabalu), 3.6 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=5.960001%2C116.067364) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=5.960001%2C116.067364) It is one of the [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 Sabah State Mosque is **February to April and June to August**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 11 h 41 | | February | Best time | 11 h 49 | | March | Best time | 11 h 58 | | April | Best time | 12 h 08 | | May | Possible | 12 h 16 | | June | Best time | 12 h 21 | | July | Best time | 12 h 19 | | August | Best time | 12 h 12 | | September | Possible | 12 h 02 | | October | Possible | 11 h 52 | | November | Better not | 11 h 43 | | December | Better not | 11 h 39 | There are about 12 h 21 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 - [Malaysia Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/malaysia-monument/): Monument to the federation of Malaysia in Deasoka square · 2.6 km - [Atkinson Clock Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/atkinson-clock-tower/): Clock tower in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah · 2.7 km - [Aquascape Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/aquascape-center/): With kids · 3.0 km - [Tanjung Aru Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/tanjung-aru-beach/): Beach in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia · 3.1 km - [Likas Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/likas-beach/): Beach · 5.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Malaysia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/). ## More in Malaysia: Temples - [National Mosque of Malaysia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/national-mosque/): mosque in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - [Jamek Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/jamek-mosque/): Mosque in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - [Putra Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/putra-mosque/): mosque of Malaysia - [Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sultan-salahuddin-abdul-aziz-shah-mosque/): Mosque in Malaysia - [Crystal Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/crystal-mosque/): mosque in Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia - [Federal Territory Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/federal-territory-mosque/): mosque in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Every Malaysia place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Sabah State Mosque? It is a mosque in Malaysia (Masjid Negeri Sabah in the local language). It has articles in 13 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Malaysia on this site. ### When is the best time to visit Sabah State Mosque? February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 21 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Sabah State Mosque? The nearest main airport is Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI), 3.6 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=5.960001%2C116.067364) 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 [Malaysia Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/malaysia-monument/), [Atkinson Clock Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/atkinson-clock-tower/), [Aquascape Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/aquascape-center/). The rest is in [the Malaysia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/131388578), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3394882), CC0. More about Sabah State Mosque on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabah_State_Mosque). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).