# Middle Bay Light, United States: what it is and when to go

> Middle Bay Light is a lighthouse in Alabama, United States (Mobile, Alabama). Interests: History and Architecture. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 13 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 03. 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/middle-bay-lighthouse/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Lighthouse in Alabama, United States · History, Architecture
- **Where:** United States
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MIA Miami, 917 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [ahc.alabama.gov](https://ahc.alabama.gov/properties/middlebay/middlebay.aspx)
- **Run by:** Alabama Historical Commission
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 30.43752, -88.01123

## What it is and where

Middle Bay Light is a lighthouse in Alabama, United States (Mobile, Alabama). 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.

It is in [Mobile, Alabama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mobile/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 27 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 30.43752, -88.01123; the nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA, Miami), 917 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=30.43752%2C-88.011226)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=30.43752%2C-88.011226)

- **Run by:** Alabama Historical Commission
- **Protection:** Protected heritage

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 Middle Bay Light is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 14 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 56 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 47 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 45 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 32 |
| June | Best time | 13 h 57 |
| July | Best time | 13 h 47 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 06 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 10 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 14 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 26 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 03 |

In June there are 13 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 03. 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: Middle Bay 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

- [United States Post Office](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/merchants-marine-bank/): Government building in Fairhope, Alabama · 14 km
- [Lebanon Chapel AME Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lebanon-chapel-african-methodist-episcopal-church/): Church building in Alabama, United States of America · 14 km
- [Methodist Episcopal Church, South](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/daphne-history-museum/): Church building in Alabama, United States of America · 21 km
- [Alabama Aquarium at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/alabama-aquarium-at-the-dauphin-island-sea-lab/): With kids · Wildlife · 22 km
- [Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bon-secour-national-wildlife-refuge/): Protected area · 22 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 Middle Bay Light?

It is a lighthouse in Alabama, 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 Middle Bay Light?

March to October. In June there are 13 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 03.

### How do you get to Middle Bay Light?

The nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA), 917 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=30.43752%2C-88.011226) 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 [United States Post Office](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/merchants-marine-bank/), [Lebanon Chapel AME Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lebanon-chapel-african-methodist-episcopal-church/), [Methodist Episcopal Church, South](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/daphne-history-museum/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/485949885), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6841223), CC0. More about Middle Bay Light on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_Bay_Light). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).