Local favourite mosque · Samangan Province, Afghanistan

Shahr-e Qadim mosque

مسجد جامع شهر قدیم

Shahr-e Qadim mosque is a mosque in Samangan Province, Afghanistan.

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Shahr-e Qadim mosque: 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: Open, normal crowd · Very crowded today · Festival / special day · Closed today.

Best time to visit Shahr-e Qadim mosque

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 Shahr-e Qadim mosque: 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 Afghanistan; hours for this mosque 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 Shahr-e Qadim mosque — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 36.24018, 68.04050. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Shahr-e Qadim mosque?

    Year-round; Fridays, Ramzan and the annual Urs are busiest. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the timings of Shahr-e Qadim mosque?

    Hours for Shahr-e Qadim mosque are not published here. Typical for mosques & dargahs in Afghanistan: 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.

    What are the places to visit near Shahr-e Qadim mosque?

    Nearby: Takht-e Rostam (fort, 2 km), Surkh Kotal (fort, 65 km), Samangan (viewpoint, 3 km), Tāsh Kowtal (viewpoint, 16 km), Kōtal-e Shamar (viewpoint, 21 km), Pāygah Kowtal (viewpoint, 28 km).