Sultan Mosque Mosque

Address: 3 Muscat Street (Kampong Glam), Singapore

Website: https://www.muis.gov.sg/mosque/Our-Mosques/Sultan-Mosque

Hours: Daily - visiting hours vary; check website for visiting/prayer times

Admission: Free to enter for worshippers; visitors may enter outside prayer times (donations welcome)

The Sultan Mosque (Masjid Sultan) is a prominent mosque in the Kampong Glam neighborhood of central Singapore, originally established in 1824. The site serves as a focal point for the local Muslim community and is a designated national monument.

The mosque is notable for its large, domed prayer hall and ornate exterior domes and minarets that dominate the surrounding streetscape. It sits adjacent to Arab Street and Haji Lane and is frequently included on walking routes through the historic Kampong Glam district.

The original mosque was founded in the early 19th century for the Malay Sultan and the present building reflects early 20th century reconstruction and community patronage. The structure and grounds have been conserved as part of Singapore’s built heritage.

The mosque sits in the Kampong Glam conservation area in central Singapore, within easy walking distance of public transport and other cultural attractions.

• Visitor etiquette: Outside major prayer times visitors are usually welcome; modest dress is expected and photography policy can vary inside the prayer hall.
• Location and status: The mosque is a designated national monument of Singapore and sits at the junction of Muscat Street and North Bridge Road in the Kampong Glam district.

The Sultan Mosque (Masjid Sultan) is in the Kampong Glam / Arab Street area of central Singapore. The nearest MRT is Bugis (Downtown and East-West lines); from Bugis station it is roughly an 8-12 minute walk (about 600-900 m) along Victoria Street/Arab Street to the mosque. Several city buses also stop on Victoria Street and nearby roads; the mosque is easily reached on foot from the Kampong Glam neighbourhood.

• Non-Muslim visitors are usually welcome outside of prayer times but the mosque is busiest on Fridays - avoid the midday Friday prayers and check visiting hours on the mosque's website before you go.
• Respect the mosque's rules on modest dress and shoe removal (there are designated areas for leaving shoes) and enter via the courtyard entrances off Arab Street/Haji Lane rather than trying to push through large worshipper flows during services.
• Combine your visit with a walk around Kampong Glam's Arab Street and Haji Lane early in the day to see the mosque with fewer tourists and better light for photography.