# Irbe lighthouse, Estonia: what it is and when to go

> Irbe lighthouse is a lighthouse in Estonia. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 15. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Estonia: 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/estonia/irbes-baka/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Lighthouse · Architecture
- **Where:** Estonia
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** TLL Tallinn, 258 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 57.75072, 21.72304

## What it is and where

Irbe lighthouse is a lighthouse in Estonia. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Estonia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 57.75072, 21.72304; the nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL, Tallinn), 258 km as the crow flies. How to get around Estonia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=57.750717%2C21.723042)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.750717%2C21.723042)

It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/arquitectura/) places in Estonia. 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 Irbe lighthouse is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 6 h 55 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 04 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 24 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 02 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 21 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 44 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 09 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 03 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 28 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 56 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 33 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 15 |

In June there are 17 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 15. 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 Estonia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Estonia

To enter Estonia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Estonia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

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

- [Sõrve Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/sorve-tuletorn/): Lighthouse in Estonia · 26 km
- [Sõrve Külastuskeskus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/sorve-kulastuskeskus/): Museum · 27 km
- [Loode Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/loode-tuletorn/): Lighthouse in Estonia · 29 km
- [Jämaja Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/jamaja-kolmainu-kirik/): Church building in Estonia · 35 km
- [Kaavi Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kaavi-tuletorn/): Lighthouse in Estonia · 38 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Estonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/).

## More in Estonia: Architecture

- [Pikk Hermann](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/pikk-hermann/): tower in Tallinn
- [Keri Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/keri-tuletorn/): lighthouse in Estonia
- [Kiek in de Kök, Tallinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kiek-in-de-kok/): tower in Tallinn, Estonia
- [Kõpu Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kopu-tuletorn/): lighthouse in Estonia
- [Fat Margaret](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/fat-margaret-s-tower/): wall tower in Tallinn, Estonia
- [Kiipsaare Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kiipsaare-tuletorn/): lighthouse in Estonia

Every Estonia place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/arquitectura/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Irbe lighthouse?

It is a lighthouse in Estonia. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Estonia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Irbe lighthouse?

May to September. In June there are 17 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 15.

### How do you get to Irbe lighthouse?

The nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL), 258 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.750717%2C21.723042) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Estonia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Estonia 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 [Sõrve Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/sorve-tuletorn/), [Sõrve Külastuskeskus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/sorve-kulastuskeskus/), [Loode Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/loode-tuletorn/). The rest is in [the Estonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3336170337), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q50378803), CC0. More about Irbe lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leuchtturm_Irbenstra%C3%9Fe). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

