# Shahnishnintepa, Uzbekistan: what it is and when to go > Shahnishnintepa is an archaeological site (Shoxnishintepa) in Uzbekistan (Tashkent). 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. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Uzbekistan: 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/uzbekistan/shahnishnintepa/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Archaeological site · History - **Local name:** Shoxnishintepa - **Where:** Uzbekistan - **Best time:** April to May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** TAS Tashkent, 9.8 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 41.32431, 69.20346 ## What it is and where Shahnishnintepa is an archaeological site (Shoxnishintepa) in Uzbekistan (Tashkent). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Uzbekistan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Tashkent](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/taskent/), where this site lists 75 more places to see, 7.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 41.32431, 69.20346; the nearest main airport is Tashkent International Airport (TAS, Tashkent), 9.8 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=41.324313%2C69.20346) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.324313%2C69.20346) 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 Shahnishnintepa 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 - [Mausoleum of Sheikh Zaynudin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/shayx-zayniddin-maqbarasi/): Mausoleum in Uzbekistan · 37 m - [Gates of Tashkent](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/samarkand-gate/): Historical gates of the city of Tashkent, Uzbekistan · 2.2 km - [Hiyobon tepa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/hiyobon-tepa/): Archaeological site · 2.3 km - [Ukkosha Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/ukkosha-mosque/): Mosque in Shaykhontohur, Tashkent, Uzbekistan · 2.5 km - [Kukeldash Madrasah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/kukeldash-madrasah/): Geographical object · 2.7 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 Shahnishnintepa? It is an archaeological site (Shoxnishintepa in the local language) in Uzbekistan. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Uzbekistan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Shahnishnintepa? 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 Shahnishnintepa? The nearest main airport is Tashkent International Airport (TAS), 9.8 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.324313%2C69.20346) 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 [Mausoleum of Sheikh Zaynudin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/shayx-zayniddin-maqbarasi/), [Gates of Tashkent](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/samarkand-gate/), [Hiyobon tepa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/hiyobon-tepa/). The rest is in [the Uzbekistan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/uzbekistan/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11242974826), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q122671383), CC0. More about Shahnishnintepa on [Wikipedia](https://uz.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoxnishintepa). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).