# Punta Dungeness Lighthouse, Argentina: what it is and when to go > Punta Dungeness Lighthouse is a lighthouse of Chile in Argentina. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 16 h 32 of daylight, and in June, 7 h 28. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Argentina: 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/america/argentina/faro-punta-dungeness/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse of Chile · Architecture - **Where:** Argentina - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** USH Ushuaia, 273 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -52.39497, -68.4312 ## What it is and where Punta Dungeness Lighthouse is a lighthouse of Chile in Argentina. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Argentina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are -52.39497, -68.4312; the nearest main airport is Ushuaia - Malvinas Argentinas International Airport (USH, Ushuaia), 273 km as the crow flies. How to get around Argentina (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-52.394966%2C-68.431203) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-52.394966%2C-68.431203) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/arquitectura/) places in Argentina. 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 Punta Dungeness Lighthouse is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 16 h 03 | | February | Best time | 14 h 23 | | March | Best time | 12 h 29 | | April | Best time | 10 h 21 | | May | Possible | 8 h 30 | | June | Possible | 7 h 28 | | July | Possible | 7 h 54 | | August | Possible | 9 h 31 | | September | Possible | 11 h 37 | | October | Best time | 13 h 41 | | November | Best time | 15 h 34 | | December | Best time | 16 h 32 | In December there are 16 h 32 of daylight, and in June, 7 h 28. 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 Argentina in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Argentina To enter Argentina there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book Patagonia's refuges and transfers”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Argentina checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Argentine peso (ARS); plugs: Type C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter for the three flat-pin plug); emergencies: 911 for everything · 101 police · 107 ambulance. 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 - [Nombre de Jesús](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/ciudad-del-nombre-de-jesus/): History · 7.2 km - [Cabo Vírgenes Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cabo-virgenes-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Argentina · 8.6 km - [Faro Cabo Espíritu Santo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/faro-cabo-espiritu-santo/): Lighthouse in Chile · 32 km - [Magallanes Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/faro-magallanes/): Lighthouse in Argentina · 32 km - [Posesion lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/faro-cabo-posesion/): Lighthouse in Chile · 38 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/). ## More in Argentina: Architecture - [Obelisco de Buenos Aires](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/obelisco/): Iconic historical monument in Buenos Aires, Argentina - [Puente de la Mujer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/women-s-bridge/): pedestrian bridge in Buenos Aires, Argentina - [Torre Monumental](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/torre-de-los-ingleses/): clock tower in Buenos Aires - [Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/les-eclaireurs-lighthouse/): lighthouse in Argentina - [Pirámide de Mayo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/pyramid-of-may/): monument in Buenos Aires, Argentina - [Rosario-Victoria Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/puente-rosario-victoria/): bridge in Argentina Every Argentina place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Punta Dungeness Lighthouse? It is a lighthouse of Chile in Argentina. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Argentina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Punta Dungeness Lighthouse? October to April. In December there are 16 h 32 of daylight, and in June, 7 h 28. ### How do you get to Punta Dungeness Lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Ushuaia - Malvinas Argentinas International Airport (USH), 273 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-52.394966%2C-68.431203) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Argentina is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Argentina 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 [Nombre de Jesús](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/ciudad-del-nombre-de-jesus/), [Cabo Vírgenes Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cabo-virgenes-lighthouse/), [Faro Cabo Espíritu Santo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/faro-cabo-espiritu-santo/). The rest is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/477173936), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3378502), CC0. More about Punta Dungeness Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faro_Punta_Dungeness). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).