# Queen Victoria Memorial, Penang, Malaysia: what it is and when to go

> Queen Victoria Memorial, Penang is a memorial in Penang, Malaysia (George Town, Penang). Interests: History and Architecture. 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. 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/queen-victoria-memorial-clock-tower/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Memorial in Penang, Malaysia · History, Architecture
- **Where:** Malaysia
- **Best time:** February to April and June to August.
- **Nearest airport:** PEN Penang, 16 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site
- **Coordinates:** 5.41938, 100.34424

## What it is and where

Queen Victoria Memorial, Penang is a memorial in Penang, Malaysia (George Town, Penang).

It is in [George Town, Penang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/george-town/), where this site lists 47 more places to see, 1.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 5.41938, 100.34424; 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=5.419384%2C100.344243)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=5.419384%2C100.344243)

- **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/historia/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/arquitectura/) 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 Queen Victoria Memorial, Penang 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | February to April and June to August | January, May and September to October |
| Architecture | February to April and June to August | January, May and September to October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Queen Victoria Memorial, Penang 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 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

- [Fort Cornwallis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/fort-cornwallis/): Bastion fort in George Town, Penang, Malaysia · 128 m
- [Pinang Peranakan Mansion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/pinang-peranakan-mansion/): Historic house museum in Penang, Malaysia · 385 m
- [Town Hall, Penang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/town-hall/): Former municipal building in George Town, Penang, Malaysia · 398 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 · 426 m
- [Logan Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/james-richardson-logan-monument/): Memorial in Penang, Malaysia · 526 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 Queen Victoria Memorial, Penang?

It is a memorial in Penang, Malaysia.

### When is the best time to visit Queen Victoria Memorial, Penang?

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 Queen Victoria Memorial, Penang?

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=5.419384%2C100.344243) 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 [Fort Cornwallis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/fort-cornwallis/), [Pinang Peranakan Mansion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/pinang-peranakan-mansion/), [Town Hall, Penang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/town-hall/). The rest is in [the Malaysia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/589805186), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19840612), CC0. More about Queen Victoria Memorial, Penang on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Victoria_Memorial%2C_Penang). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).