# Fort William, West Bengal, India: what it is and when to go > Fort William, West Bengal is a fort in Kolkata, India (Howrah). Interests: History. The best time to visit is October to March. In June there are 13 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 37. It has articles in 20 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: 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/india/vijay-durg/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Fort in Kolkata, India · History - **Where:** India - **Best time:** October to March. - **Nearest airport:** CCU Kolkata, 16 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 22.55472, 88.3379 ## What it is and where Fort William, West Bengal is a fort in Kolkata, India (Howrah). It has articles in 20 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Howrah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/howrah/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 3.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 22.55472, 88.3379; the nearest main airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU, Kolkata), 16 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=22.554724%2C88.337902) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=22.554724%2C88.337902) 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 Fort William, West Bengal is **October to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 10 h 46 | | February | Best time | 11 h 15 | | March | Best time | 11 h 51 | | April | Possible | 12 h 32 | | May | Better not | 13 h 05 | | June | Better not | 13 h 22 | | July | Better not | 13 h 15 | | August | Better not | 12 h 47 | | September | Possible | 12 h 07 | | October | Best time | 11 h 28 | | November | Best time | 10 h 54 | | December | Best time | 10 h 37 | In June there are 13 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 37. 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 - [Victoria Memorial, Kolkata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/victoria-memorial/): Memorial dedicated to the memory of Queen Victoria in Kolkata · 1.2 km - [Indian Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/indian-museum/): Museum in India · 1.4 km - [Birla Planetarium, Kolkata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/birla-planetarium/): Planetarium museum in Kolkata, India · 1.4 km - [New Market, Kolkata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/kolkata-new-market/): Shopping mall in Kolkata, India · 1.7 km - [Tipu Sultan Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/tipu-sultan-mosque/): Mosque in Kolkata · 1.9 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 Fort William, West Bengal? It is a fort in Kolkata, India. It has articles in 20 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Fort William, West Bengal? October to March. In June there are 13 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 37. ### How do you get to Fort William, West Bengal? The nearest main airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), 16 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=22.554724%2C88.337902) 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 [Victoria Memorial, Kolkata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/victoria-memorial/), [Indian Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/indian-museum/), [Birla Planetarium, Kolkata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/birla-planetarium/). The rest is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/52097603), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2750027), CC0. More about Fort William, West Bengal on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_William_(Calcuta)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).