# Coney Island Light, United States: what it is and when to go > Coney Island Light is a lighthouse in New York, United States (Newark, New Jersey). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07. It has articles in 4 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/coney-island-lighthouse/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in New York, United States · Architecture - **Where:** United States · Beach 47th Street 4705, 11224, Brooklyn - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** EWR Newark, 18 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** U.S. Coast Guard - **Coordinates:** 40.5766, -74.01176 ## What it is and where Coney Island Light is a lighthouse in New York, United States (Newark, New Jersey). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Frank Schubert, the last civilian keeper at Coney Island Lighthouse, manned the light from 1960 until his death in 2003, even though the light was automated in 1989. He saved 15 lives and was honored at the White House by President George H. W. Bush. It is in [Newark, New Jersey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/newark/), where this site lists 32 more places to see, 19 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 40.5766, -74.01176; the nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, Newark), 18 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=40.576605%2C-74.011763) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.576605%2C-74.011763) - **Run by:** U.S. Coast Guard It is one of the [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 Coney Island Light is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 24 | | February | Possible | 10 h 27 | | March | Best time | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 05 | | May | Best time | 14 h 15 | | June | Best time | 14 h 53 | | July | Best time | 14 h 38 | | August | Best time | 13 h 37 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 53 | | November | Possible | 9 h 42 | | December | Possible | 9 h 07 | In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07. 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 - [Quester I](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/quester-i/): NY landmark in Coney Island Creek · 1.6 km - [Coney Island Creek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/coney-island-creek/): Inlet in New York City, United States of America · 2.0 km - [Adventurer’s Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/adventurer-s-park/): With kids · 2.1 km - [Parachute Jump](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parachute-jump/): Defunct amusement ride in Brooklyn, New York · 2.3 km - [Luna Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/luna-park/): 2010 Coney Island amusement park · 2.7 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: Architecture - [Golden Gate Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/puente-golden-gate/): suspension bridge on the San Francisco Bay - [Brooklyn Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/brooklyn-bridge/): bridge in New York City, crossing the East River - [Washington Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/washington-monument/): obelisk on the National Mall in Washington, D.C - [Verrazzano–Narrows Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/verrazzano-narrows-bridge/): bridge in New York City - [George Washington Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/george-washington-bridge/): bridge in New York City - [Manhattan Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/manhattan-bridge/): bridge in New York City Every United States place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Coney Island Light? It is a lighthouse in New York, United States. It has articles in 4 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 Coney Island Light? March to October. In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07. ### How do you get to Coney Island Light? The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 18 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.576605%2C-74.011763) 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 [Quester I](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/quester-i/), [Coney Island Creek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/coney-island-creek/), [Adventurer’s Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/adventurer-s-park/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1185754230), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5159602), CC0. More about Coney Island Light on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coney_Island_Light). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).