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LandmarkMaidan
Fort William
- 4.616k reviews
- Open now · till 5:30 pm
18th-century fort on the Hooghly and Indian Army Eastern Command HQ; general public entry is restricted and needs prior permission.
Quick answers
Fort William in short
When is Fort William open?
Every day, 10 AM–5:30 PM. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit Fort William?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Go in daylight. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Fort William indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Do you need to book Fort William?
Yes, you need to book ahead.
Where is Fort William?
Maidan, Fort William, Hastings, Kolkata, West Bengal 700021.
Is Fort William wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible entrance.
Status, rating and hours checked on 6 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 2:45 pm
Why it fits right now
A good call right now.
Even better Thursday at 10 am.
In its favour
- Open till 5:30 pm
- Best in the afternoon
- Outdoors
Worth knowing
- Book ahead
29°
Clear
- Feels
- 32°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 6km/h
- 3pm
29° - 4pm28°
- 5pm
27°
The next five days
Best time to go
When your plans and the weather actually get along. Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open now · till 5:30 pmsunday10 AM–5:30 PM
All hoursFewer hours
- monday
- 10 AM–5:30 PM
- tuesday
- 10 AM–5:30 PM
- wednesday
- 10 AM–5:30 PM
- thursday
- 10 AM–5:30 PM
- friday
- 10 AM–5:30 PM
- saturday
- 10 AM–5:30 PM
- sundayToday
- 10 AM–5:30 PM
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Fort William
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- 3 Prinsep Ghat 1 · 13 min
- 4 Netaji In-Door Stadium · 15 min
- 5 Calcutta Town Hall · 20 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Book ahead
- A walk
- Step-free entrance
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.6from 16k reviews
Known for
- Eastern Command HQ
- Colonial fortress
What people say
- People like:
- Historical place with heritage value
- Worth knowing:
- Civilians not allowed; restricted entry
Around Maidan
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Prinsep GhatGarden · 12 min walk
Prinsep Ghat 1Park · 13 min walk
Good nowNetaji In-Door StadiumCulture · 15 min walk
Calcutta Town HallMuseum · 20 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Water all day.
WaterThe whole time