# Gunung Merapi National Park, Indonesia: what it is and when to go

> Gunung Merapi National Park is a national park in Indonesia (Taman Nasional Gunung Merapi) (Yogyakarta). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to September. There are about 12 h 26 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 4 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/mount-merapi-national-park/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** National park in Indonesia · Nature, Wildlife
- **Local name:** Taman Nasional Gunung Merapi
- **Where:** Indonesia
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** JOG Yogyakarta, 25 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** Balai Taman Nasional Gunung Merapi
- **Coordinates:** -7.55991, 110.42424

## What it is and where

Gunung Merapi National Park is a national park in Indonesia (Taman Nasional Gunung Merapi) (Yogyakarta). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Yogyakarta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/yogyakarta/), where this site lists 79 more places to see, 25 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -7.55991, 110.42424; the nearest main airport is Adisutjipto International Airport (JOG, Yogyakarta), 25 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=-7.559912%2C110.424241)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-7.559912%2C110.424241)

- **Run by:** Balai Taman Nasional Gunung Merapi

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/fauna/) 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 Gunung Merapi National Park is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 12 h 24 |
| February | Possible | 12 h 14 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 03 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 50 |
| May | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| June | Best time | 11 h 34 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 36 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 45 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 58 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 10 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 21 |
| December | Possible | 12 h 26 |

There are about 12 h 26 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 |
| Wildlife | April to September | October to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Gunung Merapi National Park 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

- [Gunung Merapi (Babadan BC)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gunung-merapi-babadan-bc/): Hiking · 3.2 km
- [Mount Merapi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/monte-merapi/): Active volcano in Central Java and Yogyakarta, Indonesia · 3.2 km
- [Gunung Merapi (Sapuangin BC)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gunung-merapi-sapuangin-bc/): Hiking · 3.7 km
- [Ullen Sentalu Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/ullen-sentalu-museum/): Museum in Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia · 4.2 km
- [Gunung Merapi (New Selo BC)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gunung-merapi-new-selo-bc/): Hiking · 4.6 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

- [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
- [Mount Agung](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/mount-agung/): Active volcano in Bali, 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 Gunung Merapi National Park?

It is a national park in Indonesia (Taman Nasional Gunung Merapi in the local language). It has articles in 4 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 Gunung Merapi National Park?

April to September. There are about 12 h 26 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to Gunung Merapi National Park?

The nearest main airport is Adisutjipto International Airport (JOG), 25 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-7.559912%2C110.424241) 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 [Gunung Merapi (Babadan BC)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gunung-merapi-babadan-bc/), [Mount Merapi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/monte-merapi/), [Gunung Merapi (Sapuangin BC)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gunung-merapi-sapuangin-bc/). The rest is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/10740421), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3400914), CC0. More about Gunung Merapi National Park on [Wikipedia](https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taman_Nasional_Gunung_Merapi). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).