# Posesion lighthouse, Chile: what it is and when to go > Posesion lighthouse is a lighthouse in Chile. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 16 h 31 of daylight, and in June, 7 h 29. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Chile: 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/chile/faro-cabo-posesion/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in Chile · Architecture - **Where:** Chile - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** PUQ Punta Arenas, 150 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -52.29104, -68.96196 ## What it is and where Posesion lighthouse is a lighthouse in Chile. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Chile: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are -52.29104, -68.96196; the nearest main airport is President Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ, Punta Arenas), 150 km as the crow flies. How to get around Chile (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-52.291043%2C-68.961957) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-52.291043%2C-68.961957) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/arquitectura/) places in Chile. 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 Posesion lighthouse is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 16 h 02 | | February | Best time | 14 h 22 | | March | Best time | 12 h 29 | | April | Best time | 10 h 21 | | May | Possible | 8 h 31 | | June | Possible | 7 h 29 | | July | Possible | 7 h 55 | | August | Possible | 9 h 32 | | September | Possible | 11 h 37 | | October | Best time | 13 h 41 | | November | Best time | 15 h 33 | | December | Best time | 16 h 31 | In December there are 16 h 31 of daylight, and in June, 7 h 29. 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 Chile in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Chile To enter Chile there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book domestic flights and Torres del Paine places”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Chile checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Chilean peso (CLP); plugs: Type C and L · 220 V · 50 Hz (the Spanish two-pin plug usually works); emergencies: 133 police · 131 ambulance · 132 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 - [Olympian](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/ss-olympian/): Diving · History · 6.8 km - [Bahía Posesión](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/bahia-posesion/): Bay of Chile · 16 km - [Bahía Lomas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/sitio-ramsar-y-santuario-de-la-naturaleza-bahia-lomas/): Protected wetland area in Chile · 33 km - [Punta Dungeness Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/faro-punta-dungeness/): Lighthouse of Chile · 38 km - [Nombre de Jesús](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/ciudad-del-nombre-de-jesus/): History · 38 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Chile guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/). ## More in Chile: Architecture - [Cape Horn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/cape-horn/): headland of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago located in Chile - [Les Eclaireurs Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/les-eclaireurs-lighthouse/): lighthouse in Argentina - [Lighthouse of La Serena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/faro-monumental-la-serena/): lighthouse in Chile - [Cabo Vírgenes Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/cabo-virgenes-lighthouse/): lighthouse in Argentina - [Carranza Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/faro-cabo-carranza/): lighthouse in Chile - [Faro Cabo Raper](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/faro-cabo-raper/): lighthouse in Aysén Region, Chile Every Chile place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Posesion lighthouse? It is a lighthouse in Chile. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Chile: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Posesion lighthouse? October to April. In December there are 16 h 31 of daylight, and in June, 7 h 29. ### How do you get to Posesion lighthouse? The nearest main airport is President Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ), 150 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-52.291043%2C-68.961957) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Chile is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Chile 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 [Olympian](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/ss-olympian/), [Bahía Posesión](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/bahia-posesion/), [Bahía Lomas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/sitio-ramsar-y-santuario-de-la-naturaleza-bahia-lomas/). The rest is in [the Chile guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6528232119), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5856135), CC0. More about Posesion lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faro_Cabo_Posesi%C3%B3n). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).