# West Irian Liberation Monument, Indonesia: what it is and when to go

> West Irian Liberation Monument is a monument in Jakarta, Indonesia (Pembebasan Irian Jaya). Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. There are about 12 h 21 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/irian-jaya-liberation-monument/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Monument in Jakarta, Indonesia · History, Museums and art
- **Local name:** Pembebasan Irian Jaya
- **Where:** Indonesia
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** CGK Jakarta, 20 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -6.17032, 106.83491

## What it is and where

West Irian Liberation Monument is a monument in Jakarta, Indonesia (Pembebasan Irian Jaya). 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 [Jakarta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/yakarta/), where this site lists 68 more places to see, 855 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are -6.17032, 106.83491; the nearest main airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK, Jakarta), 20 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=-6.170322%2C106.834905)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-6.170322%2C106.834905)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/historia/) and [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museos/) 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 West Irian Liberation Monument is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 12 h 19 |
| February | Possible | 12 h 12 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 02 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 52 |
| May | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| June | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 48 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 58 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 08 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 17 |
| December | Possible | 12 h 21 |

There are about 12 h 21 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | April to September | October to March |
| Museums and art | April to September | October to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: West Irian Liberation Monument 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

- [Jakarta Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/jakarta-cathedral/): Catholic church in Jakarta, Indonesia · 222 m
- [Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/masjid-istiqlal/): Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia · 410 m
- [Museum of National Awakening](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/national-awakening-museum/): History museum in Jl. Abdul Rachman Saleh Jakarta , Indonesia · 999 m
- [National Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/national-monument/): National monument and architectural icon of Jakarta, Indonesia · 1.0 km
- [Heroes Monument, Jakarta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/tugu-tani/): Historic site in Jakarta, Indonesia · 1.4 km

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

## More in Indonesia: History

- [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
- [Pawon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/pawon-temple/): Buddhist temple in Java, Indonesia

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 West Irian Liberation Monument?

It is a monument in Jakarta, Indonesia (Pembebasan Irian Jaya in the local language). 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 West Irian Liberation Monument?

April to September. There are about 12 h 21 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to West Irian Liberation Monument?

The nearest main airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), 20 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-6.170322%2C106.834905) 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 [Jakarta Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/jakarta-cathedral/), [Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/masjid-istiqlal/), [Museum of National Awakening](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/national-awakening-museum/). The rest is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/748910286), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q48728438), CC0. More about West Irian Liberation Monument on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Irian_Liberation_Monument). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).