# Jaisalmer Fort, India: what it is and when to go > Jaisalmer Fort is a visitor attraction in India. Interests: History. The best time to visit is October to March. In June there are 13 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 19. 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/india/jaisalmer-fort/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · History - **Where:** India - **Best time:** October to March. - **Nearest airport:** JAI Jaipur, 487 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site - **Coordinates:** 26.91277, 70.91281 ## What it is and where Jaisalmer Fort is a visitor attraction in India. Its coordinates are 26.91277, 70.91281; the nearest main airport is Jaipur International Airport (JAI, Jaipur), 487 km as the crow flies. How to get around India (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=26.912766%2C70.912815) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=26.912766%2C70.912815) - **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/historia/) places in India. 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 Jaisalmer Fort is **October to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 10 h 29 | | February | Best time | 11 h 05 | | March | Best time | 11 h 49 | | April | Possible | 12 h 39 | | May | Better not | 13 h 20 | | June | Better not | 13 h 41 | | July | Better not | 13 h 32 | | August | Better not | 12 h 57 | | September | Possible | 12 h 09 | | October | Best time | 11 h 21 | | November | Best time | 10 h 39 | | December | Best time | 10 h 19 | In June there are 13 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 19. 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 India in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to India To enter India there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months, with two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the India checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Indian rupee (INR), a closed currency; plugs: Type C, D and M · 230 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter, and power cuts are normal); emergencies: 112 for everything · 100 police · 102 ambulance. 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 - [Desert National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/desert-national-park-thar/): National park in Rajasthan, India · 73 km - [Cholistan Desert](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/cholistan-wildlife-sanctuary/): Desert in Punjab, Pakistan · 205 km - [Mehrangarh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/mehrangarh/): Fort in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India · 220 km - [Umaid Bhawan Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/umaid-bhawan-palace/): Palace, located at Jodhpur in Rajasthan, India · 224 km - [Om Banna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/moto-temple/): Bullet temple in Punjab, India · 255 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/). ## More in India: History - [Taj Mahal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/taj-mahal/): marble mausoleum in Agra, India - [Ajanta Caves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/cuevas-de-ajanta/): 2nd century BCE to 1st century CE Buddhist cave monuments located in Maharashtra, India - [Agra Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/fuerte-de-agra/): UNESCO World Heritage Site - [Red Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/red-fort/): historic fortress in Delhi, India - [Nalanda mahavihara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/nalanda/): ancient Hindu-Buddhist monastery in present-day Bihar, India - [Qutb Minar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/qutb-minar/): minaret in the Mehrauli area of Delhi, India Every India place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Jaisalmer Fort? It is a visitor attraction in India. ### When is the best time to visit Jaisalmer Fort? October to March. In June there are 13 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 19. ### How do you get to Jaisalmer Fort? The nearest main airport is Jaipur International Airport (JAI), 487 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=26.912766%2C70.912815) opens the route on the map, and how to get around India is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the India 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 [Desert National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/desert-national-park-thar/), [Cholistan Desert](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/cholistan-wildlife-sanctuary/), [Mehrangarh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/mehrangarh/). The rest is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/31614017), licensed under the ODbL. More about Jaisalmer Fort on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaisalmer_Fort). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).