# Ölüce Lighthouse, Turkey: what it is and when to go

> Ölüce Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Turkey (Karadeniz Ereğli). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: 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/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/oluce-deniz-feneri/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Lighthouse · Architecture
- **Where:** Turkey
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SAW Pendik, Istanbul, 181 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 41.3134, 31.39946

## What it is and where

Ölüce Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Turkey (Karadeniz Ereğli). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Karadeniz Ereğli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/karadeniz-eregli/), where this site lists 5 more places to see, 3.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 41.3134, 31.39946; the nearest main airport is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW, Pendik, Istanbul), 181 km as the crow flies. How to get around Turkey (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.313402%2C31.399461)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.313402%2C31.399461)

It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/arquitectura/) places in Turkey. 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 Ölüce Lighthouse is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 20 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 24 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 07 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 19 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 58 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 42 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 40 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 52 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 38 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 02 |

In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02. 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 Turkey in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Turkey

To enter Turkey there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport with plenty of validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Turkey checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Turkish lira (TRY); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything (the same number as in the EU).

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

- [Cehennemağzı Caves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/cehennem-agzi-magarasi/): Show cave in Zonguldak, Turkey · 2.7 km
- [Bozhane Baths](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/bozhane-hamami/): Hammam in Karadeniz Ereğli District · 3.5 km
- [Karadeniz Ereğli Belediyesi Kent Müzesi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/karadeniz-eregli-belediyesi-kent-muzesi/): Museum · 3.6 km
- [Karadeniz Ereğli Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/karadeniz-eregli-muzesi/): Museum in Ereğli (district) · 3.8 km
- [Akçakoca Central Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/akcakoca-merkez-camii/): Temples · 34 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/).

## More in Turkey: Architecture

- [Bosphorus Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/puente-del-bosforo/): bridge in İstanbul, Turkey
- [Galata Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/torre-de-galata/): historical tower in İstanbul
- [Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/yavuz-sultan-selim-bridge/): bridge in İstanbul, Turkey
- [1915 Çanakkale Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/dardanelles-bridge/): road suspension bridge in Turkey
- [Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/puente-de-fatih-sultan-mehmet/): bridge in İstanbul, Turkey
- [Galata Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/galata-koprusu/): bridge that spans the Golden Horn in Istanbul, Turkey

Every Turkey place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/arquitectura/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Ölüce Lighthouse?

It is a lighthouse in Turkey. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Ölüce Lighthouse?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02.

### How do you get to Ölüce Lighthouse?

The nearest main airport is Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), 181 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.313402%2C31.399461) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Turkey is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Turkey 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 [Cehennemağzı Caves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/cehennem-agzi-magarasi/), [Bozhane Baths](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/bozhane-hamami/), [Karadeniz Ereğli Belediyesi Kent Müzesi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/karadeniz-eregli-belediyesi-kent-muzesi/). The rest is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1581236865), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q103028922), CC0. More about Ölüce Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%96l%C3%BCce_feneri). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).