# Old Mosque, North Macedonia: what it is and when to go > Old Mosque is a place of interest (Стара Џамија) in North Macedonia. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/old-mosque/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Place of interest · Temples - **Local name:** Стара Џамија - **Where:** North Macedonia - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** OHD Ohrid, 56 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 41.44379, 21.31605 ## What it is and where Old Mosque is a place of interest (Стара Џамија) in North Macedonia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in North Macedonia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 41.44379, 21.31605; the nearest main airport is Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport (OHD, Ohrid), 56 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=41.443795%2C21.316047) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.443795%2C21.316047) 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 Old Mosque is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 19 | | February | Better not | 10 h 24 | | March | Possible | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 07 | | May | Best time | 14 h 20 | | June | Best time | 14 h 59 | | July | Possible | 14 h 43 | | August | Possible | 13 h 40 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 51 | | November | Possible | 9 h 37 | | December | Better not | 9 h 01 | In June there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01. 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 - [St. Athanasius Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/st-athanasiu-the-great/): Temples · 3.0 km - [New Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/new-mosque/): Temples · 3.8 km - [Kamena Džamija](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/kamena/): Temples · 3.9 km - [Bataloska Džamija](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/bataloska/): Temples · 3.9 km - [Dolna Džamija](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/lower/): Temples · 4.0 km 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 Old Mosque? It is a place of interest (Стара Џамија in the local language) in North Macedonia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Old Mosque? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01. ### How do you get to Old Mosque? The nearest main airport is Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport (OHD), 56 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.443795%2C21.316047) 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 [St. Athanasius Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/st-athanasiu-the-great/), [New Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/new-mosque/), [Kamena Džamija](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/kamena/). 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/1054290160), licensed under the ODbL. More about Old Mosque on [Wikipedia](https://mk.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A1%D1%82%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B0_%D1%9F%D0%B0%D0%BC%D0%B8%D1%98%D0%B0_(%D0%9B%D0%B0%D0%B6%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B8)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).