# Assateague Light, United States: what it is and when to go > Assateague Light is a lighthouse in Virginia, United States. Interests: History and Architecture. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: 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/estados-unidos/assateague-light/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in Virginia, United States · History, Architecture - **Where:** United States - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** EWR Newark, 326 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** Chincoteague Natural History Association;US Coast Guard - **Coordinates:** 37.91118, -75.35602 ## What it is and where Assateague Light is a lighthouse in Virginia, United States. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 37.91118, -75.35602; the nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, Newark), 326 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.911179%2C-75.356025) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.911179%2C-75.356025) - **Run by:** Chincoteague Natural History Association;US Coast Guard It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/) places in United States. 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 Assateague Light is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 39 | | February | Possible | 10 h 35 | | March | Best time | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 12 h 59 | | May | Best time | 14 h 03 | | June | Best time | 14 h 37 | | July | Best time | 14 h 23 | | August | Best time | 13 h 28 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 59 | | November | Possible | 9 h 55 | | December | Possible | 9 h 23 | In June there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | History | March to October | November to February | | Architecture | March to October | November to February | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Assateague Light has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. 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 - [Toms Cove](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/toms-cove/): Bay · 3.8 km - [Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chincoteague-national-wildlife-refuge/): United States National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia · 7.1 km - [Arbuckle Place](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arbuckle-place/): Place in Virginia listed on National Register of Historic Places · 16 km - [Chincoteague Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chincoteague-bay/): Bay between Assateague and Chincoteague Maryland, USA · 25 km - [Costen House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/costen-house-museum/): House museum in Pocomoke City · 26 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: History - [Empire State Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/edificio-empire-state/): skyscraper located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, USA - [Golden Gate Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/puente-golden-gate/): suspension bridge on the San Francisco Bay - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Central Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/central-park/): public park at the center of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States - [Yosemite National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yosemite-national-park-2/): national park in California, United States Every United States place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Assateague Light? It is a lighthouse in Virginia, United States. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Assateague Light? March to October. In June there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. ### How do you get to Assateague Light? The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 326 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.911179%2C-75.356025) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States 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 [Toms Cove](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/toms-cove/), [Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chincoteague-national-wildlife-refuge/), [Arbuckle Place](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arbuckle-place/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/562175159), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4808548), CC0. More about Assateague Light on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assateague_Light). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).