# Taiping Island Lighthouse, Philippines: what it is and when to go > Taiping Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse (太平島燈塔) in Philippines. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is December to April. In June there are 12 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 24. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Philippines: 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/asia/filipinas/taiping-island-lighthouse/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse · Architecture - **Local name:** 太平島燈塔 - **Where:** Philippines - **Best time:** December to April. - **Nearest airport:** PPS Puerto Princesa, 487 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** 交通部航港局 - **Coordinates:** 10.37493, 114.36335 ## What it is and where Taiping Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse (太平島燈塔) in Philippines. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Philippines: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 10.37493, 114.36335; the nearest main airport is Puerto Princesa International Airport / PAF Antonio Bautista Air Base (PPS, Puerto Princesa), 487 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=10.374929%2C114.363349) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.374929%2C114.363349) - **Run by:** 交通部航港局 It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/arquitectura/) 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 Taiping Island Lighthouse is **December to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 27 | | February | Best time | 11 h 40 | | March | Best time | 11 h 56 | | April | Best time | 12 h 14 | | May | Possible | 12 h 29 | | June | Better not | 12 h 36 | | July | Better not | 12 h 33 | | August | Better not | 12 h 21 | | September | Better not | 12 h 03 | | October | Better not | 11 h 46 | | November | Possible | 11 h 31 | | December | Best time | 11 h 24 | In June there are 12 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 24. 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 - [Namyit Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/namyit-reef/): Reef · 22 km - [Gaven Reefs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/arrecifes-gaven/): Reefs in the South China Sea · 24 km - [Eldad Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/eldad-reef/): Reef in the Spratly Islands · 34 km - [Sa Huynh Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/sa-huynh-reef/): Reef · 35 km - [Cornwallis Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/cornwallis-reef/): Reef · 41 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). ## More in Philippines: Architecture - [Marcelo Fernan Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/marcelo-fernan-bridge/): bridge in Metro Cebu - [Basco Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/basco-lighthouse/): lighthouse in Basco - [Corregidor Island Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/old-spanish-lighthouse/): original lighthouse in Corregidor Island, Philippines - [Cape Engaño Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/cape-engano-lighthouse/): lighthouse on Palaui Island, Philippines - [Bagacay Point Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/faro-de-punta-bagacay/): lighthouse in the Philippines - [Jones Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/jones-bridge/): bridge that spans the Pasig River in the Philippines connecting Binondo and the center of Manila Every Philippines place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Taiping Island Lighthouse? It is a lighthouse (太平島燈塔 in the local language) in Philippines. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Philippines: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Taiping Island Lighthouse? December to April. In June there are 12 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 24. ### How do you get to Taiping Island Lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Puerto Princesa International Airport / PAF Antonio Bautista Air Base (PPS), 487 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.374929%2C114.363349) 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 [Namyit Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/namyit-reef/), [Gaven Reefs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/arrecifes-gaven/), [Eldad Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/eldad-reef/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/8281138593), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q101096642), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).