Local favourite mosque or dargah · Pontianak, West Kalimantan
Al-Azhar
Al-Azhar is a mosque or dargah in Pontianak, West Kalimantan. It is about 1373 km by road from Lovina, and Pontianak State Museum (2 km) is the must-see nearby.
Al-Azhar: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this mosque or dargah: Open, normal crowd · Very crowded today · Festival / special day · Closed today.
Best time to visit Al-Azhar
Season: Year-round; Fridays, Ramzan and the annual Urs are busiest.
Busiest days: Friday prayers; Ramzan nights; annual Urs for dargahs.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri packed · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Al-Azhar: timings and tips
Typical hours: Mosques are open for the daily prayers; visitors are usually welcome between them, except Friday midday. These are typical for mosques & dargahs in Indonesia; hours for this mosque or dargah are not listed yet. If you know them, post an update.
- Cover shoulders and knees; women usually cover their hair.
- Take off your shoes before the prayer hall.
How to reach Al-Azhar — distance from nearby cities
- From Lovina (BA): about 1373 km by road (1098 km straight line) · directions · more places near Lovina
- From Ubud (BA): about 1431 km by road (1145 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ubud
- From Canggu (BA): about 1438 km by road (1150 km straight line) · directions · more places near Canggu
- From Amed (BA): about 1445 km by road (1156 km straight line) · directions · more places near Amed
- From Seminyak (BA): about 1445 km by road (1156 km straight line) · directions · more places near Seminyak
Coordinates: -0.05833, 109.35141. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Al-Azhar
- Pontianak State Museum · museum · Pontianak · ~2 km · Must-see
- West Kalimantan Provincial Museum · church · Pontianak · ~2 km · Must-see
- Jami Mosque of Pontianak · dargah · Pontianak · ~4 km · Must-see
- St.Joseph Cathedral · church · Pontianak · ~5 km · Must-see
- Gereja Katolik Stella Maris · church · Pontianak · ~6 km · Must-see
- Equator Monument · fort · Pontianak · ~9 km · Must-see
- Psalm 21 Church · church · Pontianak · ~2 km
- Galeri Hasil Hutan Provinsi Kalimantan Barat · museum · Pontianak · ~2 km
- Kadriah Palace Kesultanan Pontianak · fort · Pontianak · ~4 km
- HKBP · church · Pontianak · ~5 km
- Vihara Bodhisatva Karaniya Metta · Buddhist site · Pontianak · ~5 km
- Klenteng Pekong Sungai Selamat · attraction · Pontianak · ~9 km
- Sam Thai Ci · attraction · Kubu Raya · ~9 km
- Kelenteng Lo Fang Pak · Buddhist site · Mempawah · ~46 km
- Lo Fong Pak’s Tomb · fort · Landak · ~52 km
- Taman Lan Fang · fort · Landak · ~52 km
- Air Terjun Sambora · waterfall · Mempawah · ~58 km
- Masjid Saifullah · dargah · Pontianak · ~0 km
Other mosques & dargahs near Al-Azhar
- Jami Mosque of Pontianak · dargah · Pontianak · ~4 km · Must-see
- Masjid Saifullah · dargah · Pontianak · ~0 km
- Masjid Nuruddin · dargah · Pontianak · ~0 km
- Majid Muhammadiyah Pontianak · dargah · Pontianak · ~0 km
- Masjid Al-Muhtaddin · dargah · Pontianak · ~1 km
- Al-Muhtadin Untan Mosque · dargah · Pontianak · ~1 km
- Mushola Istiqomah · dargah · Pontianak · ~1 km
- Masjid Mariatul Jannah · dargah · Pontianak · ~1 km
- Perdagangan · dargah · Pontianak · ~1 km
- Masjid Polnep · dargah · Pontianak · ~1 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Al-Azhar?
Year-round; Fridays, Ramzan and the annual Urs are busiest. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the timings of Al-Azhar?
Hours for Al-Azhar are not published here. Typical for mosques & dargahs in Indonesia: Mosques are open for the daily prayers; visitors are usually welcome between them, except Friday midday. Check locally before a long trip, or see the latest visitor report on this page.
How far is Al-Azhar from Lovina?
Al-Azhar is about 1373 km by road from Lovina (1098 km straight line), 1431 km from Ubud and 1438 km from Canggu. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Al-Azhar?
Nearby: Pontianak State Museum (museum, 2 km), West Kalimantan Provincial Museum (church, 2 km), Jami Mosque of Pontianak (dargah, 4 km), St.Joseph Cathedral (church, 5 km), Gereja Katolik Stella Maris (church, 6 km), Equator Monument (fort, 9 km).