# Bukit Calong, Indonesia: what it is and when to go

> Bukit Calong is a mountain in Indonesia (Bandar Baru). Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to September. There are about 12 h 18 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: 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/indonesia/bukit-calong/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Indonesia · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Indonesia
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** CGK Jakarta, 1,723 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 5.1365, 96.0387

## What it is and where

Bukit Calong is a mountain in Indonesia (Bandar Baru). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Bandar Baru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/bandar-baru/), where this site lists 10 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 5.1365, 96.0387; the nearest main airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK, Jakarta), 1,723 km as the crow flies. How to get around Indonesia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=5.1365%2C96.0387)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=5.1365%2C96.0387)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/montana/) places in Indonesia. 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 Bukit Calong is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 11 h 44 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 50 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 58 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 07 |
| May | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| June | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| July | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| August | Best time | 12 h 10 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 02 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 53 |
| November | Possible | 11 h 46 |
| December | Possible | 11 h 42 |

There are about 12 h 18 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to September | October to March |
| Mountains | April to September | October to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Bukit Calong has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Indonesia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Indonesia

To enter Indonesia there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months and an onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Indonesia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Indonesian rupiah (IDR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything · 110 police · 118 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

- [Gle Kutaran](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gle-kutaran/): Hill in Indonesia · 7.6 km
- [Gle Lueng Angin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gle-lueng-angin/): Hill in Indonesia · 8.0 km
- [Gle Puntong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gle-puntong/): Hill in Indonesia · 11 km
- [Cot Cem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/cot-cem/): Hill in Indonesia · 12 km
- [Mountain Leunop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gunung-leunop/): Mountain in Indonesia · 12 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/).

## More in Indonesia: Nature

- [Mount Merapi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/monte-merapi/): active volcano in Central Java and Yogyakarta, Indonesia
- [Puncak Jaya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/carstensz-pyramid/): highest mountain in Oceania and the highest island peak in the world
- [Mount Tambora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/tambora/): stratovolcano on the island of Sumbawa in Indonesia
- [Komodo National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/parque-nacional-de-komodo/): national park in Indonesia
- [Lorentz National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/parque-nacional-de-lorentz/): national park in the Indonesian province of Papua
- [Semeru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/semeru/): volcano in East Java, Indonesia

Every Indonesia place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Bukit Calong?

It is a mountain in Indonesia. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Bukit Calong?

April to September. There are about 12 h 18 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to Bukit Calong?

The nearest main airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), 1,723 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=5.1365%2C96.0387) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Indonesia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Indonesia 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 [Gle Kutaran](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gle-kutaran/), [Gle Lueng Angin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gle-lueng-angin/), [Gle Puntong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gle-puntong/). The rest is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1070164208), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25184957), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

