# Borkum Great Light, Germany: what it is and when to go > Borkum Great Light is a lighthouse in Borkum, Germany. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 14. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: 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/europa/alemania/neuer-leuchtturm/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in Borkum, Germany · Architecture - **Where:** Germany - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** HAM Hamburg, 220 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Jan-Feb We,Sa,Su 14:00-16:00; Mar-May Mo,Tu,Th,Fr,Sa 11:00-16:00; Jun-Sep 10:00-17:00; Oct Mo,Tu,Th,Fr,Sa 11:00-16:00; Nov-Dec We,Sa,Su 14:00-16:00 - **Coordinates:** 53.58876, 6.66213 ## What it is and where Borkum Great Light is a lighthouse in Borkum, Germany. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Eintrittspreise mit Gästekarte (2018): Erw.2,50€ / Kinder bis 14 J. 1,50€ / Kinder unter 4 J. frei It is in [Borkum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/borkum/), where this site lists 12 more places to see, 459 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 53.58876, 6.66213; the nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM, Hamburg), 220 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.588759%2C6.662134) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.588759%2C6.662134) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/arquitectura/) places in Germany. 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 Borkum Great Light is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 45 | | February | Possible | 9 h 31 | | March | Possible | 11 h 29 | | April | Best time | 13 h 44 | | May | Best time | 15 h 40 | | June | Best time | 16 h 46 | | July | Best time | 16 h 18 | | August | Best time | 14 h 35 | | September | Best time | 12 h 24 | | October | Best time | 10 h 14 | | November | Possible | 8 h 15 | | December | Best time | 7 h 14 | In June there are 16 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 14. 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 Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Germany To enter Germany there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Germany checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 110 police. 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 - [St. Maria Meeresstern (Borkum)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/maria-meeresstern/): Church building in Borkum, Germany · 275 m - [Reformierte Kirche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/reformierte-kirche/): Church building in Borkum, Germany · 492 m - [Old Lighthouse Borkum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/old-lighthouse/): Former lighthouse and church steeple in Borkum, Germany · 572 m - [Heimatmuseum Borkum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/heimatmuseum-dykhus/): Local museum in Borkum, Germany · 660 m - [Nordsee-Aquarium Borkum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/nordsee-aquarium-borkum/): With kids · Wildlife · 898 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). ## More in Germany: Architecture - [Limes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rom-kleinkastell-kaldorf-limes/): border defence or delimiting system of Ancient Rome - [Ulm Minster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/catedral-de-ulm/): Gothic church in Germany - [Brocken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/brocken/): highest mountain of the Harz Mountains in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany - [Weissach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wehrturm/) - [Buchheim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/buchheimer-hans/) - [Magdeburg Water Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kanalbrucke-magdeburg/): Large navigable aqueduct over the Elbe near Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt, central Germany Every Germany place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Borkum Great Light? It is a lighthouse in Borkum, Germany. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Borkum Great Light? April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 14. ### How do you get to Borkum Great Light? The nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM), 220 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.588759%2C6.662134) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Germany is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Germany 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 [St. Maria Meeresstern (Borkum)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/maria-meeresstern/), [Reformierte Kirche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/reformierte-kirche/), [Old Lighthouse Borkum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/old-lighthouse/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/31991991), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q522946), CC0. More about Borkum Great Light on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuer_Leuchtturm_Borkum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).