# Pilier-de-Pierre Lighthouse, Canada: what it is and when to go

> Pilier-de-Pierre Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Quebec, Canada. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is February and May to October. In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: 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/canada/phare-du-pilier-de-pierre/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Lighthouse in Quebec, Canada · Architecture
- **Where:** Canada
- **Best time:** February and May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** YUL Montréal, 324 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 47.20583, -70.3596

## What it is and where

Pilier-de-Pierre Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Quebec, Canada. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 47.20583, -70.3596; the nearest main airport is Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL, Montréal), 324 km as the crow flies. How to get around Canada (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.205833%2C-70.359597)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.205833%2C-70.359597)

It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/arquitectura/) places in Canada. 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 Pilier-de-Pierre Lighthouse is **February and May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 41 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 02 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 23 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 52 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 42 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 22 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 03 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 36 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 04 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 18 |

In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18. 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 Canada in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Canada

To enter Canada there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “National parks and accommodation, booked”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Canada checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check that your device takes 120 V); emergencies: 911.

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

- [Le musée des Anciens Canadiens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/le-musee-des-anciens-canadiens/): Museum · 5.7 km
- [Trois-Saumons Migratory Bird Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/trois-saumons-migratory-bird-sanctuary/): Migratory bird sanctuary of Canada in Quebec · 5.8 km
- [L'Islet Migratory Bird Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/l-islet-migratory-bird-sanctuary/): Protected area of Canada located in Quebec · 8.4 km
- [Musée maritime du Québec - Capitaine J.E. Bernier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/musee-maritime-du-quebec-capitaine-j-e-bernier/): Museum · 8.6 km
- [Les Moulins de l'Isle-aux-Coudres](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/les-moulins-de-l-isle-aux-coudres/): Museum · 19 km

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

## More in Canada: Architecture

- [CN Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/cn-tower/): communications and observation tower in Toronto, Canada
- [Confederation Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/confederation-bridge/): fixed link connecting Canadian province of Prince Edward Island with the mainland, at New Brunswick
- [Quebec Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/pont-de-quebec/): Saint Lawrence River crossing bridge, between Quebec City and Levis, Quebec
- [Ambassador Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/ambassador-international-bridge/): privately owned suspension bridge that connects Detroit, Michigan, with Windsor, Ontario
- [Skylon Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/skylon-tower/): observation tower in Niagara Falls, Canada
- [Calgary Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/calgary-tower/): observation tower in Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Pilier-de-Pierre Lighthouse?

It is a lighthouse in Quebec, Canada. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Pilier-de-Pierre Lighthouse?

February and May to October. In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18.

### How do you get to Pilier-de-Pierre Lighthouse?

The nearest main airport is Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL), 324 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.205833%2C-70.359597) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Canada is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Canada 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 [Le musée des Anciens Canadiens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/le-musee-des-anciens-canadiens/), [Trois-Saumons Migratory Bird Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/trois-saumons-migratory-bird-sanctuary/), [L'Islet Migratory Bird Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/l-islet-migratory-bird-sanctuary/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1207658069), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16320827), CC0. More about Pilier-de-Pierre Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phare_du_Pilier-de-Pierre). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

