# Logan Memorial, Malaysia: what it is and when to go

> Logan Memorial is a memorial in Penang, Malaysia (George Town, Penang). Interests: History. The best time to visit is February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 19 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malaysia: 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/malasia/james-richardson-logan-monument/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Memorial in Penang, Malaysia · History
- **Where:** Malaysia
- **Best time:** February to April and June to August.
- **Nearest airport:** PEN Penang, 16 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [facebook.com](https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EK7ysFzUr/)
- **Coordinates:** 5.42111, 100.33983

## What it is and where

Logan Memorial is a memorial in Penang, Malaysia (George Town, Penang). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malaysia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Facebook Post - https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EK7ysFzUr/

It is in [George Town, Penang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/george-town/), where this site lists 47 more places to see, 1.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 5.42111, 100.33983; the nearest main airport is Penang International Airport (PEN, Penang), 16 km as the crow flies. How to get around Malaysia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=5.42111%2C100.339828)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=5.42111%2C100.339828)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/historia/) places in Malaysia. 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 Logan Memorial is **February to April and June to August**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 11 h 43 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 50 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 58 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 07 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 15 |
| June | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| July | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| August | Best time | 12 h 11 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 02 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 53 |
| November | Better not | 11 h 45 |
| December | Better not | 11 h 41 |

There are about 12 h 19 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 Malaysia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Malaysia

To enter Malaysia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Malaysia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Malaysian ringgit (MYR); plugs: Type G · 240 V · 50 Hz (British three-pin adapter); emergencies: 999 for everything · 112 from a mobile.

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

- [Town Hall, Penang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/town-hall/): Former municipal building in George Town, Penang, Malaysia · 144 m
- [Penang State Museum and Art Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/penang-state-museum-and-art-gallery/): Art museum in George Town, Malaysia · 160 m
- [City Hall, George Town](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/city-hall/): Local government headquarters of the city of George Town in Penang, Malaysia · 199 m
- [Church of the Assumption](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/church-of-the-assumption/): Church in Penang, Malaysia · 228 m
- [Goddess of Mercy Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/goddess-of-mercy-temple/): Taoist temple in George Town, Malaysia · 304 m

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

## More in Malaysia: History

- [Kinabalu Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/parque-nacional-de-kinabalu/): national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Malaysia
- [Gunung Mulu National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/parque-nacional-de-gunung-mulu/): national park in Sarawak, Malaysia
- [Independence Square](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/dataran-merdeka/): square in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- [A Famosa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/a-famosa-fortress/): Portuguese fortress in Melaka, Malaysia
- [Kapitan Keling Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kapitan-keling-mosque/): Mosque in George Town, Penang, Malaysia
- [Istana Negara, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Halim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/national-palace/): national palace of Malaysia

Every Malaysia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Logan Memorial?

It is a memorial in Penang, Malaysia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malaysia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Logan Memorial?

February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 19 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to Logan Memorial?

The nearest main airport is Penang International Airport (PEN), 16 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=5.42111%2C100.339828) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Malaysia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Malaysia 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 [Town Hall, Penang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/town-hall/), [Penang State Museum and Art Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/penang-state-museum-and-art-gallery/), [City Hall, George Town](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/city-hall/). The rest is in [the Malaysia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4679723889), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q125034968), CC0. More about Logan Memorial on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logan_Memorial). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

