# Essalam Mosque, Netherlands: what it is and when to go

> Essalam Mosque is a mosque in Rotterdam in Netherlands. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 33. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: 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/paises-bajos/essalam/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mosque in Rotterdam · Temples
- **Where:** Netherlands
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** RTM Rotterdam, 8.4 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [eicc.nl](http://eicc.nl)
- **Coordinates:** 51.89869, 4.51366

## What it is and where

Essalam Mosque is a mosque in Rotterdam in Netherlands. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Rotterdam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/roterdam/), where this site lists 200 more places to see, 3.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.89869, 4.51366; the nearest main airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM, Rotterdam), 8.4 km as the crow flies. How to get around Netherlands (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.89869%2C4.513663)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.89869%2C4.513663)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/espiritual/) places in Netherlands. 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 Essalam Mosque is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 02 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 40 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 38 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 26 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 27 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 01 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 26 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 20 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 30 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 33 |

In June there are 16 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 33. 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 Netherlands in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Netherlands

To enter Netherlands there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Netherlands checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 0900-8844 police (non-emergency).

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

- [Breepleinkerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/breepleinkerk/): Church building in Rotterdam, Netherlands · 881 m
- [Netherlands Photo Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/nederlands-fotomuseum/): Photography museum in Rotterdam · 1.3 km
- [Poortgebouw](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/poortgebouw/): Building in Rotterdam, the Netherlands · 1.8 km
- [Villa Zebra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/villa-zebra/): Museum in Netherlands · 1.8 km
- [Koninginnebrug](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/koninginnebrug/): Bridge in Rotterdam, Netherlands · 1.9 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/).

## More in Netherlands: Temples

- [St. Martin's Cathedral, Utrecht](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/domkerk/): cathedral in Utrecht
- [Westerkerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/westerkerk/): church in Amsterdam
- [Nieuwe Kerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/new-church/): church building in Delft, Netherlands
- [Oude Kerk, Amsterdam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/iglesia-vieja/): Amsterdam’s oldest building and oldest parish church
- [Oude Kerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/old-church/): church in Delft, the Netherlands
- [Portuguese Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/sinagoga-portuguesa/): oldest synagogue of Amsterdam

Every Netherlands place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Essalam Mosque?

It is a mosque in Rotterdam in Netherlands. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

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

April to September. In June there are 16 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 33.

### How do you get to Essalam Mosque?

The nearest main airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM), 8.4 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.89869%2C4.513663) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Netherlands is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Netherlands 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 [Breepleinkerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/breepleinkerk/), [Netherlands Photo Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/nederlands-fotomuseum/), [Poortgebouw](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/poortgebouw/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/273863411), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1368513), CC0. More about Essalam Mosque on [Wikipedia](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essalammoskee). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

