# Pearl Harbor National Wildlife Refuge, United States: what it is and when to go > Pearl Harbor National Wildlife Refuge is a protected area in the United States of America (Kapolei). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 13 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 42. It has articles in 2 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/pearl-harbor-national-wildlife-refuge/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Protected area in the United States of America · Nature, Wildlife - **Where:** United States - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 3,902 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [fws.gov](https://www.fws.gov/refuge/pearl_harbor/) - **Run by:** United States Fish and Wildlife Service - **Coordinates:** 21.34209, -158.03131 ## What it is and where Pearl Harbor National Wildlife Refuge is a protected area in the United States of America (Kapolei). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Kapolei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kapolei/), where this site lists 6 more places to see, 9.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 21.34209, -158.03131; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 3,902 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=21.342087%2C-158.031312) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=21.342087%2C-158.031312) - **Run by:** United States Fish and Wildlife 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 Pearl Harbor National Wildlife Refuge is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 50 | | February | Possible | 11 h 18 | | March | Possible | 11 h 51 | | April | Best time | 12 h 30 | | May | Best time | 13 h 01 | | June | Best time | 13 h 18 | | July | Best time | 13 h 11 | | August | Best time | 12 h 44 | | September | Best time | 12 h 07 | | October | Best time | 11 h 30 | | November | Possible | 10 h 58 | | December | Possible | 10 h 42 | In June there are 13 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 42. 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: Pearl Harbor National Wildlife Refuge 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 - [USS LST-480](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uss-lst-480/): 1942 LST-1-class tank landing ship · 3.9 km - [Wakamiya Inari Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wakamiya-inari-shrine/): Shinto shrine in Waipahu, Hawaiʻi · 5.3 km - [Wet'n'Wild Hawaii](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wet-n-wild-hawaii/): Water park, located in Kapolei, Oahu, Hawaii, U.S · 5.9 km - [Joint Base Pearl Harbor–Hickam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/joint-base-pearl-harbor-hickam/): US military joint service installation in Oahu, Hawaii, US · 7.3 km - [USS Utah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uss-utah/): 1909 Florida-class battleship · 7.7 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: 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 Pearl Harbor National Wildlife Refuge? It is a protected area in the United States of America. It has articles in 2 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 Pearl Harbor National Wildlife Refuge? April to October. In June there are 13 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 42. ### How do you get to Pearl Harbor National Wildlife Refuge? The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 3,902 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=21.342087%2C-158.031312) 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 [USS LST-480](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uss-lst-480/), [Wakamiya Inari Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wakamiya-inari-shrine/), [Wet'n'Wild Hawaii](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wet-n-wild-hawaii/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/11327084), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7158095), CC0. More about Pearl Harbor National Wildlife Refuge on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearl_Harbor_National_Wildlife_Refuge). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).