# Cedar Breaks National Monument, United States: what it is and when to go > Cedar Breaks National Monument is a national monument in Iron County, Utah, United States (Cedar City, Utah). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25. It has articles in 11 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/cedar-breaks-national-monument/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** National monument in Iron County, Utah, United States · Nature, Wildlife - **Where:** United States - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 649 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [nps.gov](https://www.nps.gov/cebr/index.htm) - **Run by:** National Park Service - **Coordinates:** 37.63382, -112.84474 ## What it is and where Cedar Breaks National Monument is a national monument in Iron County, Utah, United States (Cedar City, Utah). It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Cedar City, Utah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cedar-city/), where this site lists 7 more places to see, 20 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 37.63382, -112.84474; the nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 649 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=37.633819%2C-112.844745) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.633819%2C-112.844745) - **Run by:** National Park Service It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) 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 Cedar Breaks National Monument is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 40 | | February | Possible | 10 h 36 | | March | Possible | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 59 | | May | Best time | 14 h 02 | | June | Best time | 14 h 35 | | July | Best time | 14 h 22 | | August | Best time | 13 h 27 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 11 h | | November | Possible | 9 h 56 | | December | Possible | 9 h 25 | In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to October | November to March | | Wildlife | April to October | November to March | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Cedar Breaks National Monument 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 - [Brian Head](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/brian-head/): Mountain in Iron County, Utah, United States · 5.4 km - [Brian Head Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/brian-head-resort/): Ski resort · 6.4 km - [Deer Hollow Non-Motorized Winter Recreation Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/deer-hollow-non-motorized-winter-recreation-area/): Ski resort · 12 km - [Cedar City Utah Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cedar-city-utah-temple/): Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Cedar City, Utah, United States · 23 km - [Mammoth Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mammoth-cave/): Lava tube in Dixie National Forest in Utah · 24 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: Nature - [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States - [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States - [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 - [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Cedar Breaks National Monument? It is a national monument in Iron County, Utah, United States. It has articles in 11 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 Cedar Breaks National Monument? April to October. In June there are 14 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 25. ### How do you get to Cedar Breaks National Monument? The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 649 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.633819%2C-112.844745) 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 [Brian Head](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/brian-head/), [Brian Head Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/brian-head-resort/), [Deer Hollow Non-Motorized Winter Recreation Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/deer-hollow-non-motorized-winter-recreation-area/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/3510291), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q374879), CC0. More about Cedar Breaks National Monument on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cedar_Breaks_National_Monument). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. 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