# Gävle Mosque, Sweden: what it is and when to go

> Gävle Mosque is a mosque in Gävle, Sweden. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to February and May to September. In June there are 18 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 19. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: 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/suecia/al-rashideen-moske/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mosque in Gävle, Sweden · Temples
- **Where:** Sweden
- **Best time:** December to February and May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** ARN Stockholm, 122 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 60.66886, 17.15167

## What it is and where

Gävle Mosque is a mosque in Gävle, Sweden. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Gävle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gavle/), where this site lists 44 more places to see, 840 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 60.66886, 17.15167; the nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN, Stockholm), 122 km as the crow flies. How to get around Sweden (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=60.668857%2C17.151668)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.668857%2C17.151668)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/espiritual/) places in Sweden. 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 Gävle Mosque is **December to February and May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 6 h 09 |
| February | Best time | 8 h 41 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 20 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 17 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 58 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 40 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 56 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 27 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 32 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 40 |
| November | Better not | 6 h 55 |
| December | Best time | 5 h 19 |

In June there are 18 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 19. 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 Sweden in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Sweden

To enter Sweden 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 Sweden checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Swedish krona (SEK); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 1177 health advice line.

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

- [Gävle Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gavle-slott/): Château · 546 m
- [Heliga Trefaldighets kyrka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/heliga-trefaldighets-kyrka/): Church building in Gävle Municipality, Sweden · 854 m
- [Fjärran Höjderbadet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/fjarran-hojderbadet/): With kids · 1.2 km
- [Swedish Railway Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/swedish-railway-museum/): National museum for Sweden's railway history · 1.3 km
- [Mackmyra Whiskyby](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/mackmyra-whiskyby/): Distillery · 2.8 km

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

## More in Sweden: Temples

- [Uppsala Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/uppsala-cathedral/): Swedish cathedral
- [Storkyrkan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/great-church/): Lutheran cathedral in Stockholm
- [Kalmar Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kalmar-slott/): renaissance castle in Sweden
- [Riddarholmen Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/riddarholm-church/): burial church of the Swedish kings and was opened approximately in 1300
- [Umeå City Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/umea-stads-kyrka/): Church of Sweden church building in central Umeå, Sweden
- [Lund Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/lunds-domkyrka/): cathedral in Lund, Sweden

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Gävle Mosque?

It is a mosque in Gävle, Sweden. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

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

December to February and May to September. In June there are 18 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 19.

### How do you get to Gävle Mosque?

The nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), 122 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.668857%2C17.151668) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Sweden is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Sweden 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 [Gävle Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gavle-slott/), [Heliga Trefaldighets kyrka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/heliga-trefaldighets-kyrka/), [Fjärran Höjderbadet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/fjarran-hojderbadet/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/100872090), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q26256682), CC0. More about Gävle Mosque on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%A4vle_Mosque). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

