# Basílica del Santísimo Sacramento, Argentina: what it is and when to go

> Basílica del Santísimo Sacramento is a church building in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 18 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 42. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Argentina: 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/america/argentina/basilica-del-santisimo-sacramento/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Buenos Aires, Argentina · Temples
- **Where:** Argentina
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Nearest airport:** AEP Buenos Aires, 5.6 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -34.59571, -58.37401

## What it is and where

Basílica del Santísimo Sacramento is a church building in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Argentina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Buenos Aires](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/buenos-aires/), where this site lists 121 more places to see, 2.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -34.59571, -58.37401; the nearest main airport is Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP, Buenos Aires), 5.6 km as the crow flies. How to get around Argentina (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-34.595714%2C-58.374011)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-34.595714%2C-58.374011)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/espiritual/) places in Argentina. 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 Basílica del Santísimo Sacramento is **October to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 14 h 05 |
| February | Best time | 13 h 15 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 07 |
| May | Possible | 10 h 11 |
| June | Possible | 9 h 42 |
| July | Possible | 9 h 54 |
| August | Possible | 10 h 42 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 48 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 54 |
| November | Best time | 13 h 51 |
| December | Best time | 14 h 18 |

In December there are 14 h 18 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 42. 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 Argentina in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Argentina

To enter Argentina there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book Patagonia's refuges and transfers”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Argentina checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Argentine peso (ARS); plugs: Type C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter for the three flat-pin plug); emergencies: 911 for everything · 101 police · 107 ambulance.

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

- [Monumento a los caídos en Malvinas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/monumento-a-los-caidos-en-malvinas/): Memorial in Buenos Aires, Argentina · 224 m
- [Museo de Armas de la Nación](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-de-armas-de-la-nacion/): Museum in Argentina · 287 m
- [Torre Monumental](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/torre-de-los-ingleses/): Clock tower in Buenos Aires · 394 m
- [St. Maron's Cathedral, Buenos Aires](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/catedral-de-san-maron/): Church in Buenos Aires, Argentina · 523 m
- [basílica de Nuestra Señora del Socorro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/nuestra-senora-del-socorro/): Buenos Aires · 598 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/).

## More in Argentina: Temples

- [Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/catedral-metropolitana-de-buenos-aires/): cathedral in Argentina
- [Cathedral of La Plata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/iglesia-catedral-nuestra-senora-de-los-dolores/): cathedral in La Plata, Argentina
- [King Fahd Islamic Cultural Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/centro-cultural-islamico-rey-fahd/): Islamic cultural center in Argentina
- [Synagogue of the Israelite Argentine Congregation](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/sinagoga-de-la-congregacion-israelita-cira/): synagogue in Buenos Aires, Argentina
- [Basilica of Our Lady of Luján](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/basilica-nuestra-senora-de-lujan/): church in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
- [Eparchy of Santa María del Patrocinio in Buenos Aires](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/catedral-nuestra-senora-del-patrocinio-pokrov/): catholic eparchy in Argentina

Every Argentina place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Basílica del Santísimo Sacramento?

It is a church building in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Argentina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Basílica del Santísimo Sacramento?

October to April. In December there are 14 h 18 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 42.

### How do you get to Basílica del Santísimo Sacramento?

The nearest main airport is Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP), 5.6 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-34.595714%2C-58.374011) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Argentina is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Argentina 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 [Monumento a los caídos en Malvinas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/monumento-a-los-caidos-en-malvinas/), [Museo de Armas de la Nación](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-de-armas-de-la-nacion/), [Torre Monumental](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/torre-de-los-ingleses/). The rest is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/149549652), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8243908), CC0. More about Basílica del Santísimo Sacramento on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bas%C3%ADlica_del_Sant%C3%ADsimo_Sacramento_(Buenos_Aires)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

