# Arasta Mosque, North Macedonia: what it is and when to go

> Arasta Mosque is a place of interest (Араста џамија) in North Macedonia (Skopje). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in North Macedonia: 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/europa/macedonia-del-norte/arasta-mosque/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Place of interest · Temples
- **Local name:** Араста џамија
- **Where:** North Macedonia · 1000, Cкoпje
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SKP Ilinden, 16 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 42.00196, 21.43695

## What it is and where

Arasta Mosque is a place of interest (Араста џамија) in North Macedonia (Skopje). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in North Macedonia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Skopje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/skopie/), where this site lists 85 more places to see, 359 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 42.00196, 21.43695; the nearest main airport is Skopje International Airport (SKP, Ilinden), 16 km as the crow flies. How to get around North Macedonia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.001958%2C21.436954)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.001958%2C21.436954)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/espiritual/) places in North Macedonia. 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 Arasta Mosque is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 16 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 22 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 09 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 23 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 03 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 46 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 42 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 50 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 34 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 57 |

In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. 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 North Macedonia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to North Macedonia

To enter North Macedonia there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Ohrid is packed in July and August: book ahead”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the North Macedonia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Macedonian denar (MKD); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 192 police · 193 fire brigade · 194 ambulance.

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

- [Suli An](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/suli-an/): Han in Skopje, North Macedonia · 74 m
- [Köse Kadı Mosque, Skopje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/kose-kadi-mosque/): Temples · 92 m
- [Čifte Hammam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/nacionalna-galerija-na-makedonija-cifte-amam/): A place of bath in the North Macedonia · 93 m
- [Museum of the Republic of North Macedonia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/museo-de-macedonia/): Museum in the Old Bazaar in Skopje, North Macedonia · 94 m
- [Mustafa Pasha Türbe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/mustafa-pasha-turbe/): Tomb · 107 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the North Macedonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/).

## More in North Macedonia: Temples

- [Šarena Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/pasha-s-mosque-colorful-mosque/): mosque in Tetovo, North Macedonia
- [Monastery of Saint Naum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/monasterio-de-san-naum/): Monastery
- [Church of Saint Sophia, Ohrid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/church-of-st-sophia/): church in Ohrid, North Macedonia
- [Church of St. John at Kaneo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/st-john-the-theologian/): Macedonian Orthodox church building in Ohrid, North Macedonia
- [Mustafa Pasha Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/mustafa-pasa-dzamija/): Ottoman-era mosque in the Old Bazaar of Skopje, North Macedonia
- [Church of St. Panteleimon, Gorno Nerezi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/st-pantaleon/): church in Gorno Nerezi, Republic of Macedonia

Every North Macedonia place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Arasta Mosque?

It is a place of interest (Араста џамија in the local language) in North Macedonia. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in North Macedonia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Arasta Mosque?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57.

### How do you get to Arasta Mosque?

The nearest main airport is Skopje International Airport (SKP), 16 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.001958%2C21.436954) opens the route on the map, and how to get around North Macedonia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the North Macedonia 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 [Suli An](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/suli-an/), [Köse Kadı Mosque, Skopje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/kose-kadi-mosque/), [Čifte Hammam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/nacionalna-galerija-na-makedonija-cifte-amam/). The rest is in [the North Macedonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/295526113), licensed under the ODbL. More about Arasta Mosque on [Wikipedia](https://mk.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%8F%D0%B0%D0%BC%D0%B8%D1%98%D0%B0_%D0%90%D1%80%D0%B0%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B0). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).