# Malaysia Monument, Malaysia: what it is and when to go > Malaysia Monument is a monument to the federation of Malaysia in Deasoka square (Tugu Peringatan Malaysian) (Kota Kinabalu). Interests: History. The best time to visit is February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 21 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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/malaysia-monument/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Monument to the federation of Malaysia in Deasoka square · History - **Local name:** Tugu Peringatan Malaysian - **Where:** Malaysia - **Best time:** February to April and June to August. - **Nearest airport:** BKI Kota Kinabalu, 6.2 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 5.98224, 116.07554 ## What it is and where Malaysia Monument is a monument to the federation of Malaysia in Deasoka square (Tugu Peringatan Malaysian) (Kota Kinabalu). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malaysia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Kota Kinabalu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kota-kinabalu/), where this site lists 16 more places to see, 3.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 5.98224, 116.07554; the nearest main airport is Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI, Kota Kinabalu), 6.2 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=5.982242%2C116.075545) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=5.982242%2C116.075545) 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 Malaysia Monument is **February to April and June to August**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 11 h 41 | | February | Best time | 11 h 49 | | March | Best time | 11 h 58 | | April | Best time | 12 h 08 | | May | Possible | 12 h 16 | | June | Best time | 12 h 21 | | July | Best time | 12 h 19 | | August | Best time | 12 h 12 | | September | Possible | 12 h 02 | | October | Possible | 11 h 52 | | November | Better not | 11 h 43 | | December | Better not | 11 h 39 | 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. 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 - [Atkinson Clock Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/atkinson-clock-tower/): Clock tower in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah · 196 m - [Aquascape Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/aquascape-center/): With kids · 1.5 km - [Sabah State Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sabah-state-mosque/): Mosque in Malaysia · 2.6 km - [Likas Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/likas-beach/): Beach · 3.1 km - [Likas Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/likas-bay/): Bay · 3.5 km 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 Malaysia Monument? It is a monument to the federation of Malaysia in Deasoka square (Tugu Peringatan Malaysian in the local language). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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 Malaysia Monument? February to April and June to August. 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 Malaysia Monument? The nearest main airport is Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI), 6.2 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=5.982242%2C116.075545) 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 [Atkinson Clock Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/atkinson-clock-tower/), [Aquascape Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/aquascape-center/), [Sabah State Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sabah-state-mosque/). The rest is in [the Malaysia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9911763410), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q125891430), CC0. More about Malaysia Monument on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia_Monument). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).