# Fort Pikit, Philippines: what it is and when to go > Fort Pikit is a fortification in the Philippines. Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to April. There are about 12 h 24 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. 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/asia/filipinas/fort-pikit/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Fortification in the Philippines · History - **Where:** Philippines - **Best time:** December to April. - **Nearest airport:** DVO Davao, 107 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 7.06133, 124.67801 ## What it is and where Fort Pikit is a fortification in the Philippines. Its coordinates are 7.06133, 124.67801; the nearest main airport is Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO, Davao), 107 km as the crow flies. How to get around Philippines (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=7.061333%2C124.678014) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=7.061333%2C124.678014) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/historia/) places in Philippines. 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 Fort Pikit is **December to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 38 | | February | Best time | 11 h 47 | | March | Best time | 11 h 57 | | April | Best time | 12 h 09 | | May | Possible | 12 h 19 | | June | Better not | 12 h 24 | | July | Better not | 12 h 22 | | August | Better not | 12 h 14 | | September | Better not | 12 h 02 | | October | Better not | 11 h 50 | | November | Possible | 11 h 40 | | December | Best time | 11 h 36 | There are about 12 h 24 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. 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 Philippines in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Philippines To enter Philippines there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity and two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Philippines checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Philippine peso (PHP); plugs: Type A, B and C · 220 V · 60 Hz (European voltage with American sockets: you need an adapter); 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 - [Dimaukom Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/masjid-dimaukom/): Mosque in Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines · 33 km - [Carmen Eco-Tourism Park & Spring Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/carmen-eco-tourism-park-spring-resort/): Hot spring bath · 35 km - [Perez Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/perez-hill/): Hill in the Philippines · 36 km - [Mount Alas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-alas/): Hill in the Philippines · 39 km - [Mount Blit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-blit/): Mountain in Philippines · 46 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). ## More in Philippines: History - [San Agustin Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/iglesia-de-san-agustin/): Roman Catholic church in Intramuros, Manila, Philippines - [Paoay Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/paoay-church/): Roman Catholic parish church in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, Philippines - [San Sebastian Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/iglesia-de-san-sebastian/): all-steel church in Manila, Philippines - [Miagao Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/miag-ao-church/): Roman Catholic parish church in Miagao, Iloilo - [Fort Drum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/fort-drum/): islet in the Philippines - [BRP Sierra Madre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/brp-sierra-madre/): 1944 LST-542-class tank landing ship Every Philippines place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Fort Pikit? It is a fortification in the Philippines. ### When is the best time to visit Fort Pikit? December to April. There are about 12 h 24 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Fort Pikit? The nearest main airport is Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO), 107 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=7.061333%2C124.678014) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Philippines is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Philippines 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 [Dimaukom Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/masjid-dimaukom/), [Carmen Eco-Tourism Park & Spring Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/carmen-eco-tourism-park-spring-resort/), [Perez Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/perez-hill/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/818993461), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q85761722), CC0. More about Fort Pikit on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Pikit). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).