# Rijn en Zon, Netherlands: what it is and when to go

> Rijn en Zon is a windmill in Utrecht, Netherlands. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 31. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: 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/paises-bajos/rijn-en-zon/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Windmill in Utrecht, Netherlands · Architecture
- **Where:** Netherlands · Adelaarstraat 30, 3514CE, Utrecht
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** AMS Amsterdam, 33 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 52.09932, 5.11555

## What it is and where

Rijn en Zon is a windmill in Utrecht, Netherlands. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Netherlands: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

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It is in [Utrecht](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/utrecht/), where this site lists 233 more places to see, 324 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 52.09932, 5.11555; the nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS, Amsterdam), 33 km as the crow flies. How to get around Netherlands (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.099317%2C5.115545)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.099317%2C5.115545)

It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/arquitectura/) places in Netherlands. 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 Rijn en Zon is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h |
| February | Possible | 9 h 39 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 38 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 27 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 29 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 03 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 27 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 20 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 28 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 31 |

In June there are 16 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 31. 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 Netherlands in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Netherlands

To enter Netherlands there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Netherlands checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 0900-8844 police (non-emergency).

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

- [Jacobikerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/jacobikerk/): Church building in Utrecht, Netherlands · 475 m
- [Lapjesmarkt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/lapjesmarkt/): Market · 537 m
- [Vredenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/vredenburgplein/): Street in Utrecht, the Netherlands · 817 m
- [Walk of Fame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/walk-of-fame/): History · 819 m
- [St. Willibrord's Church, Utrecht](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/sint-willibrordkerk/): Roman Catholic church · 875 m

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

## More in Netherlands: Architecture

- [Erasmusbrug](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/erasmus-bridge/): bridge in Rotterdam, Netherlands
- [Kinderdijk windmills](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/mill-network-at-kinderdijk-elshout/): group of windmills in Kinderdijk, Netherlands
- [Euromast](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/euromast/): observation tower in Rotterdam, Netherlands
- [Magere Brug](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/magere-brug/): bridge in Amsterdam, Netherlands
- [Zeeland Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/zeeland-bridge/): longest bridge in the Netherlands
- [Oldehove](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/oldehove/): iconic leaning church tower in Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Rijn en Zon?

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

### When is the best time to visit Rijn en Zon?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 31.

### How do you get to Rijn en Zon?

The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 33 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.099317%2C5.115545) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Netherlands is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Netherlands 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 [Jacobikerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/jacobikerk/), [Lapjesmarkt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/lapjesmarkt/), [Vredenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/vredenburgplein/). The rest is in [the Netherlands guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/387220256), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7476446), CC0. More about Rijn en Zon on [Wikipedia](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rijn_en_Zon). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

