# Sandakan District Mosque, Malaysia: what it is and when to go > Sandakan District Mosque is a mosque in Malaysia (Masjid Daerah Sandakan) (Sandakan). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 20 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 9 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/sandakan-district-mosque/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mosque in Malaysia · Temples - **Local name:** Masjid Daerah Sandakan - **Where:** Malaysia - **Best time:** February to April and June to August. - **Nearest airport:** BKI Kota Kinabalu, 231 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 5.84619, 118.12906 ## What it is and where Sandakan District Mosque is a mosque in Malaysia (Masjid Daerah Sandakan) (Sandakan). It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malaysia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Sandakan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sandakan/), where this site lists 12 more places to see, 2.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 5.84619, 118.12906; the nearest main airport is Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI, Kota Kinabalu), 231 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=5.846195%2C118.129059) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=5.846195%2C118.129059) 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 Sandakan District Mosque is **February to April and June to August**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 11 h 42 | | 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 20 | | July | Best time | 12 h 18 | | August | Best time | 12 h 12 | | September | Possible | 12 h 02 | | October | Possible | 11 h 52 | | November | Better not | 11 h 44 | | December | Better not | 11 h 40 | There are about 12 h 20 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 - [Agnes Keith House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/agnes-keith-house/): Museum in Sabah, Malaysia · 1.5 km - [Sandakan War Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sandakan-war-monument/): World War II memorial in Sabah, Malaysia · 1.6 km - [Chartered Company Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/chartered-company-monument/): Monument · 1.6 km - [Sam Sing Kung Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sam-sing-kung-temple/): Chinese temple in Malaysia · 1.7 km - [St. Michael's and All Angels Church, Sandakan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/the-parish-of-st-michael-s-and-all-angels/): Church in Sandakan, Malaysia · 1.9 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 Sandakan District Mosque? It is a mosque in Malaysia (Masjid Daerah Sandakan in the local language). It has articles in 9 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 Sandakan District Mosque? February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 20 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Sandakan District Mosque? The nearest main airport is Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI), 231 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=5.846195%2C118.129059) 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 [Agnes Keith House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/agnes-keith-house/), [Sandakan War Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sandakan-war-monument/), [Chartered Company Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/chartered-company-monument/). The rest is in [the Malaysia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/14406519), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7385032), CC0. More about Sandakan District Mosque on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandakan_District_Mosque). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).