# Cathedral of St Andrew and St Michael, Bloemfontein, South Africa: what it is and when to go

> Cathedral of St Andrew and St Michael, Bloemfontein is a cathedral in South Africa (Bloemfontein). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is July to April. In December there are 13 h 51 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 09. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in South Africa: 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/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/st-andrew-and-st-michael/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cathedral in South Africa · Temples
- **Where:** South Africa
- **Best time:** July to April.
- **Nearest airport:** JNB Johannesburg, 387 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -29.12108, 26.21941

## What it is and where

Cathedral of St Andrew and St Michael, Bloemfontein is a cathedral in South Africa (Bloemfontein). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in South Africa: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Bloemfontein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/bloemfontein/), where this site lists 8 more places to see, 1.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -29.12108, 26.21941; the nearest main airport is O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB, Johannesburg), 387 km as the crow flies. How to get around South Africa (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-29.12108%2C26.219409)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-29.12108%2C26.219409)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/espiritual/) places in South Africa. 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 Cathedral of St Andrew and St Michael, Bloemfontein is **July to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 13 h 40 |
| February | Best time | 13 h |
| March | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 18 |
| May | Possible | 10 h 33 |
| June | Possible | 10 h 09 |
| July | Best time | 10 h 19 |
| August | Best time | 10 h 57 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 50 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 43 |
| November | Best time | 13 h 29 |
| December | Best time | 13 h 51 |

In December there are 13 h 51 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 09. 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 South Africa in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to South Africa

To enter South Africa there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with two blank pages and 30 days to spare”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the South Africa checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#antes-de-salir). Currency: South African rand (ZAR); plugs: Type M and N · 230 V · 50 Hz (its own adapter: the large plug with three round pins); emergencies: 10111 police · 10177 ambulance · 112 from a mobile.

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

- [First Raadsaal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/first-raadsaal-museum/): Museum · 287 m
- [National Afrikaans Literary Museum and Research Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/national-afrikaans-literary-museum-and-research-centre/): Museum and research center in South Africa · 605 m
- [Art museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/art-museum/): Museum · 2.5 km
- [National Women's Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/womans-memorial/): Monument in Bloemfontein, South Africa · 2.5 km
- [Naval Hill Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/naval-hill-planetarium/): Planetarium · 3.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the South Africa guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/).

## More in South Africa: Temples

- [Auwal Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/auwal-masjid/): mosque in Cape Town, South Africa
- [Palm Tree Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/palm-tree-mosque/): mosque in South Africa
- [Nan Hua Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/nan-hua-temple/): building in South Africa
- [Groote Kerk, Graaff-Reinet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/dutch-reformed-church/): church in Graaff-Reinet, South Africa
- [Nurul Islam Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/nurul-islam-mosque/): mosque in South Africa
- [Juma Mosque, Durban](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/grey-street-mosque/): mosque in Durban, South Africa

Every South Africa place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Cathedral of St Andrew and St Michael, Bloemfontein?

It is a cathedral in South Africa. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in South Africa: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Cathedral of St Andrew and St Michael, Bloemfontein?

July to April. In December there are 13 h 51 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 09.

### How do you get to Cathedral of St Andrew and St Michael, Bloemfontein?

The nearest main airport is O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), 387 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-29.12108%2C26.219409) opens the route on the map, and how to get around South Africa is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the South Africa 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 [First Raadsaal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/first-raadsaal-museum/), [National Afrikaans Literary Museum and Research Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/national-afrikaans-literary-museum-and-research-centre/), [Art museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/art-museum/). The rest is in [the South Africa guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1110821403), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q85750978), CC0. More about Cathedral of St Andrew and St Michael, Bloemfontein on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathedral_of_St_Andrew_and_St_Michael%2C_Bloemfontein). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

