# Arcos del Milenio, Mexico: what it is and when to go > Arcos del Milenio is a sculpture in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Interests: History. The best time to visit is November to April. In June there are 13 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 45. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Mexico: 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/mexico/arcos-del-milenio/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Sculpture in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico · History - **Where:** Mexico - **Best time:** November to April. - **Nearest airport:** GDL Guadalajara, 17 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 20.65938, -103.3837 ## What it is and where Arcos del Milenio is a sculpture in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Mexico: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Guadalajara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/guadalajara/), where this site lists 48 more places to see, 5.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 20.65938, -103.3837; the nearest main airport is Guadalajara International Airport (GDL, Guadalajara), 17 km as the crow flies. How to get around Mexico (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=20.659376%2C-103.383698) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=20.659376%2C-103.383698) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/historia/) places in Mexico. 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 Arcos del Milenio is **November to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 10 h 53 | | February | Best time | 11 h 19 | | March | Best time | 11 h 51 | | April | Best time | 12 h 29 | | May | Possible | 12 h 59 | | June | Possible | 13 h 15 | | July | Possible | 13 h 08 | | August | Possible | 12 h 42 | | September | Better not | 12 h 07 | | October | Possible | 11 h 31 | | November | Best time | 11 h | | December | Best time | 10 h 45 | In June there are 13 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 45. 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 Mexico in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Mexico To enter Mexico there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid passport and onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Mexico checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Mexican peso (MXN); plugs: Type A and B · 127 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 911 for everything · 078 tourist assistance. 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 - [Casa Zuno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/casa-zuno/): Museum · 1.7 km - [Arcos de Guadalajara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/los-arcos/): Monument in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico · 1.7 km - [Statue of Minerva, Guadalajara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/la-minerva/): Statue in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico · 1.7 km - [Casa ITESO Clavigero - Casa González Luna (Luis Barragán)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/casa-iteso-clavigero-casa-gonzalez-luna-luis-barragan/): Museum · 1.9 km - [CRAFT](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/craft/): Brewery · 3.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/). ## More in Mexico: History - [Chichen Itza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/chichen-itza/): pre-Columbian Maya city in Mexico - [Puebla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/puebla-de-zaragoza-2/): capital of the State of Puebla, Mexico - [Querétaro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/santiago-de-queretaro-2/): capital of the State of Querétaro, Mexico - [Morelia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/morelia-2/): capital of the State of Michoacán, Mexico - [Teotihuacan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/pre-hispanic-city-of-teotihuacan/): ancient Mesoamerican city - [Guanajuato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/guanajuato-2/): capital city of the State of Guanajuato, Mexico Every Mexico place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Arcos del Milenio? It is a sculpture in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Mexico: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Arcos del Milenio? November to April. In June there are 13 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 45. ### How do you get to Arcos del Milenio? The nearest main airport is Guadalajara International Airport (GDL), 17 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=20.659376%2C-103.383698) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Mexico is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Mexico 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 [Casa Zuno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/casa-zuno/), [Arcos de Guadalajara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/los-arcos/), [Statue of Minerva, Guadalajara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/la-minerva/). The rest is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4443217377), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5703238), CC0. More about Arcos del Milenio on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arcos_del_tercer_milenio). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).