# Wat Pikulthong, Malaysia: what it is and when to go > Wat Pikulthong is a Buddhist temple in Malaysia (Kota Bharu). Interests: Temples. 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 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/wat-pikulthong/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Buddhist temple in Malaysia · Temples - **Where:** Malaysia - **Best time:** February to April and June to August. - **Nearest airport:** PEN Penang, 232 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 6.18372, 102.16763 ## What it is and where Wat Pikulthong is a Buddhist temple in Malaysia (Kota Bharu). 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. Standing Buddha It is in [Kota Bharu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kota-bharu/), where this site lists 23 more places to see, 9.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 6.18372, 102.16763; the nearest main airport is Penang International Airport (PEN, Penang), 232 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=6.183721%2C102.167625) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=6.183721%2C102.167625) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/espiritual/) 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 Wat Pikulthong is **February to April and June to August**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 11 h 41 | | February | Best time | 11 h 48 | | March | Best time | 11 h 58 | | April | Best time | 12 h 08 | | May | Possible | 12 h 17 | | June | Best time | 12 h 21 | | July | Best time | 12 h 20 | | 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 - [Ismaili Bandar Tumpat Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/ismaili-bandar-tumpat-mosque/): Mosque in Malaysia · 1.6 km - [Tumpat Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/tumpat-lighthouse/): A disused but historical lighthouse in Tumpat · 1.9 km - [Wat Kok Seraya Wanaram](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/wat-kok-seya-vanaram/): Buddhist temple in Malaysia · 2.6 km - [Wat Machimmaram](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/wat-machimmaram/): Buddhist temple in Malaysia · 6.5 km - [Kelantan Islamic Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/islamic-musuem/): Museum in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia · 9.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Malaysia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/). ## More in Malaysia: Temples - [National Mosque of Malaysia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/national-mosque/): mosque in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - [Jamek Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/jamek-mosque/): Mosque in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - [Putra Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/putra-mosque/): mosque of Malaysia - [Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sultan-salahuddin-abdul-aziz-shah-mosque/): Mosque in Malaysia - [Crystal Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/crystal-mosque/): mosque in Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia - [Federal Territory Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/federal-territory-mosque/): mosque in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Every Malaysia place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Wat Pikulthong? It is a Buddhist temple in 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 Wat Pikulthong? 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 Wat Pikulthong? The nearest main airport is Penang International Airport (PEN), 232 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=6.183721%2C102.167625) 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 [Ismaili Bandar Tumpat Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/ismaili-bandar-tumpat-mosque/), [Tumpat Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/tumpat-lighthouse/), [Wat Kok Seraya Wanaram](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/wat-kok-seya-vanaram/). The rest is in [the Malaysia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4157041449), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107420480), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).