# Baháʼí House of Worship, United States: what it is and when to go > Baháʼí House of Worship is a Bahá'í temple in Wilmette, Illinois, United States (Evanston, Illinois), at 184 m above sea level. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. It has articles in 8 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/baha-i-house-of-worship-for-north-america/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Bahá'í temple in Wilmette, Illinois, United States · Temples - **Where:** United States · Linden Avenue 100, 60091, Wilmette - **Elevation:** 184 m - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 21 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 42.07443, -87.68429 ## What it is and where Baháʼí House of Worship is a Bahá'í temple in Wilmette, Illinois, United States (Evanston, Illinois), at 184 m above sea level. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Evanston, Illinois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/evanston/), where this site lists 31 more places to see, 3.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 42.07443, -87.68429; the nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 21 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=42.074435%2C-87.684293) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.074435%2C-87.684293) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/espiritual/) 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 Baháʼí House of Worship is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 15 | | February | Possible | 10 h 22 | | March | Best time | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 09 | | May | Best time | 14 h 23 | | June | Best time | 15 h 03 | | July | Best time | 14 h 47 | | August | Best time | 13 h 42 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 50 | | November | Possible | 9 h 34 | | December | Possible | 8 h 57 | In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. 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 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 - [Grosse Point Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grosse-point-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Illinois, United States · 1.4 km - [Dearborn Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dearborn-observatory/): Astronomical observatory in Evanston, Illinois · 2.1 km - [Ladd Arboretum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ladd-arboretum/): Botanical garden · 2.2 km - [Double Clutch Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/double-clutch-brewing-company/): Brewery · 2.2 km - [Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gichigamiin-indigenous-nations-museum/): Museum in Evanston, Illinois · 3.0 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: Temples - [Washington National Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/washington-national-cathedral/): Neo-Gothic cathedral located in Washington, D.C - [St. Patrick's Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-patrick-s-cathedral/): cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of New York - [Trinity Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/iglesia-trinity/): Episcopal parish church in Manhattan, New York, United States - [Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/basilica-del-santuario-nacional-de-la-inmaculada-concepcion/): architectural structure in Washington, DC, USA - [Cathedral of St. John the Divine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/catedral-de-san-juan-el-divino/): cathedral in Manhattan, New York City, U.S - [Christ Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/christ-cathedral/): church building in Garden Grove, Orange County, California, United States of America Every United States place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Baháʼí House of Worship? It is a Bahá'í temple in Wilmette, Illinois, United States. It has articles in 8 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 Baháʼí House of Worship? March to October. In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. ### How do you get to Baháʼí House of Worship? The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 21 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.074435%2C-87.684293) 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 [Grosse Point Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grosse-point-lighthouse/), [Dearborn Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dearborn-observatory/), [Ladd Arboretum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ladd-arboretum/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/369160462), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4843063), CC0. More about Baháʼí House of Worship on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bah%C3%A1%CA%BC%C3%AD_House_of_Worship_(Wilmette%2C_Illinois)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).