# Balai Besar, Malaysia: what it is and when to go > Balai Besar is a building in Kedah, Malaysia (Alor Setar). Interests: History. 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 an article in one Wikipedia, 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/the-royal-hall/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Building in Kedah, Malaysia · History - **Where:** Malaysia - **Best time:** February to April and June to August. - **Nearest airport:** LGK Langkawi, 74 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 6.11983, 100.36652 ## What it is and where Balai Besar is a building in Kedah, Malaysia (Alor Setar). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malaysia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Alor Setar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/alor-setar/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 1.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 6.11983, 100.36652; the nearest main airport is Langkawi International Airport (LGK, Langkawi), 74 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=6.119827%2C100.366521) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=6.119827%2C100.366521) 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 Balai Besar is **February to April and June to August**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 11 h 41 | | February | Best time | 11 h 48 | | March | Best time | 11 h 58 | | April | Best time | 12 h 08 | | May | Possible | 12 h 17 | | 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 - [Kedah State Art Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/balai-seni-negeri/): Art gallery in Kedah, Malaysia · 156 m - [Zahir Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/masjid-zahir/): Mosque in Malaysia · 164 m - [Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/the-sultan-abdul-halim-mu-adzam-shah-gallery/): Gallery in Kota Setar, Kedah, Malaysia · 177 m - [Alor Setar Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/alor-setar-tower/): Skyscraper in Malaysia · 534 m - [Kedah State Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kedah-darul-aman-state-museum/): State museum in Alor Setar, Kedah · 1.8 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 Balai Besar? It is a building in Kedah, Malaysia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Balai Besar? 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 Balai Besar? The nearest main airport is Langkawi International Airport (LGK), 74 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=6.119827%2C100.366521) 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 [Kedah State Art Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/balai-seni-negeri/), [Zahir Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/masjid-zahir/), [Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/the-sultan-abdul-halim-mu-adzam-shah-gallery/). The rest is in [the Malaysia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/286170229), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20459306), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).