# Gates of Tashkent, Uzbekistan: what it is and when to go

> Gates of Tashkent is a historical gates of the city of Tashkent, Uzbekistan (Самаркандские ворота). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02. 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/uzbekistan/samarkand-gate/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Historical gates of the city of Tashkent, Uzbekistan · History
- **Local name:** Самаркандские ворота
- **Where:** Uzbekistan
- **Best time:** April to May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** TAS Tashkent, 7.6 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 41.30981, 69.22188

## What it is and where

Gates of Tashkent is a historical gates of the city of Tashkent, Uzbekistan (Самаркандские ворота).

It is in [Tashkent](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/taskent/), where this site lists 75 more places to see, 6.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 41.30981, 69.22188; the nearest main airport is Tashkent International Airport (TAS, Tashkent), 7.6 km as the crow flies. How to get around Uzbekistan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.309809%2C69.221877)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.309809%2C69.221877)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/historia/) places in Uzbekistan. 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 Gates of Tashkent is **April to May and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 20 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 24 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 07 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 19 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 58 |
| July | Better not | 14 h 42 |
| August | Better not | 13 h 40 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 52 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 38 |
| December | Better not | 9 h 02 |

In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02. 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 Uzbekistan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Uzbekistan

To enter Uzbekistan there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with three months' validity, and care with the region's borders”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Uzbekistan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Uzbek som (UZS); plugs: Type C and F · 220 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 102 police · 103 ambulance · 101 fire.

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

- [Ukkosha Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/ukkosha-mosque/): Mosque in Shaykhontohur, Tashkent, Uzbekistan · 1.5 km
- [Tashkent History Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/tashkent-history-museum/): Museum · 1.6 km
- [Aybek monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/aybek/): Monument · 1.7 km
- [Novza Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/novza/): Mosque in Tashkent, Uzbekistan · 1.8 km
- [Kukeldash Madrasah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/kukeldash-madrasah/): Geographical object · 1.9 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Uzbekistan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/).

## More in Uzbekistan: History

- [Registan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/registan-square-complex/): historical center of Samarkand, Uzbekistan
- [Itchan Kala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/itchan-kala/): World Heritage Site in Khiva, Uzbekistan
- [Gur-e-Amir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/gur-e-amir/): mausoleum in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
- [Kalyan Minaret](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/kalan-minaret/): minaret in Bukhara, Uzbekistan; the last surviving fragment of the Kara-khanid era mosque built by Mohammad Arslan Khan in 1127
- [Shah-i-Zinda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/shaji-zinda-complejo-monumental/): necropolis in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
- [Afrasiyab](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/afrasiyab/): archaeological site in Uzbekistan

Every Uzbekistan place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Gates of Tashkent?

It is a historical gates of the city of Tashkent, Uzbekistan (Самаркандские ворота in the local language).

### When is the best time to visit Gates of Tashkent?

April to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02.

### How do you get to Gates of Tashkent?

The nearest main airport is Tashkent International Airport (TAS), 7.6 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.309809%2C69.221877) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Uzbekistan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Uzbekistan 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 [Ukkosha Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/ukkosha-mosque/), [Tashkent History Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/tashkent-history-museum/), [Aybek monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/aybek/). The rest is in [the Uzbekistan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4333370949), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q609743), CC0. More about Gates of Tashkent on [Wikipedia](https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%92%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%82%D0%B0_%D0%A2%D0%B0%D1%88%D0%BA%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%82%D0%B0). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).