# Fort Canning Hill, Singapore: what it is and when to go > Fort Canning Hill is a park in Singapore, at 48 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is February to August. There are about 12 h 04 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Singapore on this site. 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/singapur/fort-canning-hill/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Park in Singapore · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Singapore - **Elevation:** 48 m - **Best time:** February to August. - **Nearest airport:** SIN Singapore, 18 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 1.29358, 103.8466 ## What it is and where Fort Canning Hill is a park in Singapore, at 48 m above sea level. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Singapore on this site. It is in [Singapore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/singapur/), where this site lists 232 more places to see, 828 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 1.29358, 103.8466; the nearest main airport is Singapore Changi Airport (SIN, Singapore), 18 km as the crow flies. How to get around Singapore (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=1.293576%2C103.846597) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=1.293576%2C103.846597) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/naturaleza/) places in Singapore. 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 Fort Canning Hill is **February to August**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 11 h 56 | | February | Best time | 11 h 58 | | March | Best time | 11 h 59 | | April | Best time | 12 h 02 | | May | Best time | 12 h 04 | | June | Best time | 12 h 04 | | July | Best time | 12 h 04 | | August | Best time | 12 h 03 | | September | Possible | 12 h | | October | Possible | 11 h 58 | | November | Possible | 11 h 56 | | December | Possible | 11 h 56 | There are about 12 h 04 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 | February to August | September to January | | Mountains | February to August | September to January | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Fort Canning Hill 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 Singapore in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Singapore To enter Singapore there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Singapore checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Singapore dollar (SGD); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (British three-pin adapter); emergencies: 999 police · 995 ambulance and fire. 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 - [The Archeological Dig and Exhibition Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/the-archeological-dig-and-exhibition-area/): Museum · 159 m - [Fort Canning Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/the-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Singapore · 209 m - [Battlebox](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/battlebox-visitor-centre/): Museum in Singapore · 286 m - [Peranakan Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/peranakan-museum/): Museum in Singapore specialising in Peranakan culture · 290 m - [Armenian Church, Singapore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/armenian-church-of-saint-gregory-the-illuminator/): Armenian church building in Singapore · 316 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Singapore guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/). ## More in Singapore: Nature - [Singapore Botanic Gardens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/singapore-botanic-gardens/): botanical garden located in Singapore - [Marina Bay, Singapore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/marina-bay/): bay in Singapore - [Bukit Timah Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/bukit-timah-nature-reserve/): nature reserve in Singapore - [Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/sungei-buloh-wetland-reserve/): nature reserve park - [Bukit Timah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/bukit-timah-hill/): planning area and residential estate in Central Region, Singapore - [Haw Par Villa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/haw-par-villa/): theme park in Singapore Every Singapore place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Fort Canning Hill? It is a park in Singapore. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Singapore on this site. ### When is the best time to visit Fort Canning Hill? February to August. There are about 12 h 04 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Fort Canning Hill? The nearest main airport is Singapore Changi Airport (SIN), 18 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=1.293576%2C103.846597) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Singapore is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Singapore 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 [The Archeological Dig and Exhibition Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/the-archeological-dig-and-exhibition-area/), [Fort Canning Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/the-lighthouse/), [Battlebox](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/battlebox-visitor-centre/). The rest is in [the Singapore guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9794258968), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1438470), CC0. More about Fort Canning Hill on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Canning_Hill). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).