# Ilha Rasa Lighthouse, Brazil: what it is and when to go

> Ilha Rasa Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 35. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: 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/brasil/farol-da-ilha-rasa/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Lighthouse in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · Architecture
- **Where:** Brazil
- **Best time:** December to February and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** GIG Rio De Janeiro, 30 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -23.06392, -43.1459

## What it is and where

Ilha Rasa Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Rio de Janeiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/rio-de-janeiro/), where this site lists 62 more places to see, 18 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -23.06392, -43.1459; the nearest main airport is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG, Rio De Janeiro), 30 km as the crow flies. How to get around Brazil (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-23.063924%2C-43.145898)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-23.063924%2C-43.145898)

It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/arquitectura/) places in Brazil. 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 Ilha Rasa Lighthouse is **December to February and June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 13 h 16 |
| February | Best time | 12 h 46 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 10 |
| April | Possible | 11 h 28 |
| May | Possible | 10 h 53 |
| June | Best time | 10 h 35 |
| July | Best time | 10 h 43 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 12 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 52 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 33 |
| November | Possible | 13 h 08 |
| December | Best time | 13 h 25 |

In December there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 35. 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 Brazil in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Brazil

To enter Brazil there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Brazil checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Brazilian real (BRL); plugs: Type N and C · 127 V and 220 V depending on the region · 60 Hz (you need an adapter and should check the voltage); emergencies: 190 police · 192 ambulance · 193 fire brigade.

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

- [Praia do Diabo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-do-diabo/): Beach · 9.5 km
- [Fort Copacabana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/fuerte-de-copacabana/): Military building in Rio de Janeiro · 9.6 km
- [Arpoador](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-do-arpoador/): Beach · 9.6 km
- [Morro da Babilônia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/morro-da-babilonia/): Favela in Leme, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · 12 km
- [Praia Vermelha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-vermelha/): Beach in Urca District, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil · 12 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/).

## More in Brazil: Architecture

- [Friendship Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/puente-de-la-amistad/): deck arch bridge between Brazil and Paraguay in South America
- [Rio Negro Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/ponte-jornalista-phelippe-daou/): cable-stayed bridge
- [Amazon Tall Tower Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/amazon-tall-tower-observatory/): scientific research facility in the Amazon rainforest of Brazil
- [Hercílio Luz Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/puente-hercilio-luz/): oldest bridge between the island of Florianópolis and the Brazilian mainland
- [Brasília TV Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/tv-tower/): architectural structure
- [Barra Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/barra-lighthouse/): lighthouse in Bahia, Brazil

Every Brazil place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/arquitectura/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Ilha Rasa Lighthouse?

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

### When is the best time to visit Ilha Rasa Lighthouse?

December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 35.

### How do you get to Ilha Rasa Lighthouse?

The nearest main airport is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG), 30 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-23.063924%2C-43.145898) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Brazil is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Brazil 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 [Praia do Diabo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-do-diabo/), [Fort Copacabana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/fuerte-de-copacabana/), [Arpoador](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/praia-do-arpoador/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1181446697), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10280116), CC0. More about Ilha Rasa Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilha_Rasa_Lighthouse). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

