# Fort de Kock, Indonesia: what it is and when to go > Fort de Kock is a fort in Indonesia (Bukittinggi). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. There are about 12 h 01 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 7 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/fort-de-kock/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Fort · History - **Where:** Indonesia - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** CGK Jakarta, 953 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -0.30043, 100.36774 ## What it is and where Fort de Kock is a fort in Indonesia (Bukittinggi). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Bukittinggi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/bukittinggi/), where this site lists 14 more places to see, 756 m from the centre. Its coordinates are -0.30043, 100.36774; the nearest main airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK, Jakarta), 953 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=-0.300425%2C100.367743) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-0.300425%2C100.367743) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/historia/) 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 Fort de Kock is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 12 h 01 | | February | Possible | 12 h 01 | | March | Possible | 12 h | | April | Best time | 12 h | | May | Best time | 11 h 59 | | June | Best time | 11 h 59 | | July | Best time | 11 h 59 | | August | Best time | 11 h 59 | | September | Best time | 12 h | | October | Possible | 12 h | | November | Possible | 12 h 01 | | December | Possible | 12 h 01 | There are about 12 h 01 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 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 - [Limpapeh Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/limpapeh-bridge/): Bridge in Indonesia · 108 m - [Jam Gadang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/jam-gadang/): Colonial clocktower and major landmark of the city of Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, Indonesia · 569 m - [Bung Hatta Birth House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-rumah-kelahiran-bung-hatta/): Hatta's Birth House is a house built as an effort to remember and obtain an overview of the place where Hatta was born and spent his childhood until he was 11 years old · 600 m - [Bung Hatta Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/bung-hatta-palace/): Building in Indonesia · 665 m - [Tri Daya Eka Dharma Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-perjuangan-tri-daya-eka-dharma/): Museum in West Sumatra, Indonesia · 768 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/). ## More in Indonesia: History - [National Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/national-monument/): national monument and architectural icon of Jakarta, Indonesia - [Goa Gajah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/goa-gajah-cave/): Hindu temple in Indonesia - [Gunung Padang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gunung-padang-megalithic-site/): Sundanese archaeological site - [Mendut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/mendut-temple/): Buddhist temple from 9th century in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia - [Kraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/royal-palace-of-yogyakarta/): palace complex in Yogyakarta, Indonesia - [HMAS Perth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/hmas-perth/): 1934 Perth-class light cruiser Every Indonesia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Fort de Kock? It is a fort in Indonesia. It has articles in 7 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 Fort de Kock? April to September. There are about 12 h 01 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Fort de Kock? The nearest main airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), 953 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-0.300425%2C100.367743) 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 [Limpapeh Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/limpapeh-bridge/), [Jam Gadang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/jam-gadang/), [Bung Hatta Birth House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-rumah-kelahiran-bung-hatta/). The rest is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/595359839), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47779), CC0. More about Fort de Kock on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_de_Kock). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).