# Old Colombo Lighthouse, Sri Lanka: what it is and when to go > Old Colombo Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Sri Lanka (Colombo). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is January to March and July to August. There are about 12 h 24 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Sri Lanka 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/sri-lanka/old-colombo-lighthouse-chatham-street-clock-tower/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in Sri Lanka · Architecture - **Where:** Sri Lanka · Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo 01 - **Best time:** January to March and July to August. - **Nearest airport:** CMB Colombo, 28 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 6.93473, 79.84282 ## What it is and where Old Colombo Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Sri Lanka (Colombo). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Sri Lanka on this site. It is in [Colombo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/colombo/), where this site lists 30 more places to see, 1.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 6.93473, 79.84282; the nearest main airport is Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB, Colombo), 28 km as the crow flies. How to get around Sri Lanka (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=6.934726%2C79.842825) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=6.934726%2C79.842825) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/arquitectura/) places in Sri Lanka. 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 Old Colombo Lighthouse is **January to March and July to August**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 38 | | February | Best time | 11 h 47 | | March | Best time | 11 h 57 | | April | Possible | 12 h 09 | | May | Possible | 12 h 19 | | June | Possible | 12 h 24 | | July | Best time | 12 h 22 | | August | Best time | 12 h 14 | | September | Possible | 12 h 02 | | October | Better not | 11 h 51 | | November | Better not | 11 h 41 | | December | Possible | 11 h 36 | There are about 12 h 24 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 Sri Lanka in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Sri Lanka To enter Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Sri Lankan rupee (LKR); plugs: Type D, G and M · 230 V · 50 Hz (universal adapter); emergencies: 119 police · 1990 ambulance · 110 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 - [President's House, Colombo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/president-s-house/): Official residence and workplace of the president of Sri Lanka · 155 m - [Colombo Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/colombo-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Colombo, Sri Lanka · 285 m - [Khan Clock Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/khan-clock-tower/): Clock tower in Colombo, Sri Lanka · 759 m - [Dutch Colonial Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/dutch-colonial-museum/): Museum · 986 m - [Museum of Modern and Contemporary art Sri Lanka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/museum-of-modern-and-contemporary-art-sri-lanka/): Museum · 1.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Sri Lanka guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/). ## More in Sri Lanka: Architecture - [Lotus Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/colombo-lotus-tower/): Telecommunications tower in Colombo, Sri Lanka - [Nine Arch Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/demodara-nine-arch-bridge/): bridge in Sri Lanka - [Kallady Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/kallady-bridge/): Kallady Bridge is a road bridge in Eastern Sri Lanka - [Kinniya Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/kinniya-bridge/): bridge in Sri Lanka - [Batticaloa Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/batticaloa-lighthouse/): lighthouse in Sri Lanka - [Dondra Head Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/devinuwara-light-house/): lighthouse in Sri Lanka Every Sri Lanka place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Old Colombo Lighthouse? It is a lighthouse in Sri Lanka. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Sri Lanka on this site. ### When is the best time to visit Old Colombo Lighthouse? January to March and July to August. There are about 12 h 24 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Old Colombo Lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB), 28 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=6.934726%2C79.842825) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Sri Lanka is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Sri Lanka 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 [President's House, Colombo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/president-s-house/), [Colombo Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/colombo-lighthouse/), [Khan Clock Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/khan-clock-tower/). The rest is in [the Sri Lanka guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/sri-lanka/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1465741240), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7083724), CC0. More about Old Colombo Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Colombo_Lighthouse). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).