# Catedral Metropolitana de São João Batista, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Catedral Metropolitana de São João Batista is a historical site registered by State Institute of Cultural Heritage of Rio de Janeiro in the city of Nova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 21 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 39. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: 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/brasil/catedral-de-sao-joao-batista/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Historical site registered by State Institute of Cultural Heritage of Rio de Janeiro in the city of Nova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · Temples - **Where:** Brazil · Praça Demerval Barbosa Moreira, Nova Friburgo - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** GIG Rio De Janeiro, 95 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -22.28169, -42.53093 ## What it is and where Catedral Metropolitana de São João Batista is a historical site registered by State Institute of Cultural Heritage of Rio de Janeiro in the city of Nova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Nova Friburgo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/nova-friburgo/), where this site lists 5 more places to see, 2.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -22.28169, -42.53093; the nearest main airport is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG, Rio De Janeiro), 95 km as the crow flies. How to get around Brazil (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-22.281695%2C-42.530929) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-22.281695%2C-42.530929) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/espiritual/) places in Brazil. 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 Catedral Metropolitana de São João Batista is **December to February and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 13 h 13 | | February | Best time | 12 h 44 | | March | Possible | 12 h 09 | | April | Possible | 11 h 29 | | May | Possible | 10 h 56 | | June | Best time | 10 h 39 | | July | Best time | 10 h 46 | | August | Best time | 11 h 14 | | September | Best time | 11 h 53 | | October | Possible | 12 h 32 | | November | Possible | 13 h 05 | | December | Best time | 13 h 21 | In December there are 13 h 21 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 39. 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 Brazil in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Brazil To enter Brazil there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Brazil checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Brazilian real (BRL); plugs: Type N and C · 127 V and 220 V depending on the region · 60 Hz (you need an adapter and should check the voltage); emergencies: 190 police · 192 ambulance · 193 fire brigade. 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 - [Caledônia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/caledonia/): Summit · 9.9 km - [Pedra do Paquequer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/pedra-do-paquequer/): Mountain in Brazil · 23 km - [Morro Agudo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/morro-agudo/): Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · 27 km - [Morro do Carmo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/morro-do-carmo/): Mountain in Brazil · 28 km - [Morro da Onça](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/morro-da-onca/): Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · 34 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). ## More in Brazil: Temples - [Cathedral of Brasília](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cathedral-of-brasilia/): Catholic church in Brasília, Brazil - [Rio de Janeiro Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/rio-de-janeiro-cathedral/): cathedral in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - [São Paulo Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/catedral-metropolitana-de-sao-paulo/): cathedral in São Paulo city, Brazil - [Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/basilica-of-the-national-shrine-of-our-lady-of-aparecida/): Roman Rite Catholic basilica in Aparecida, Brazil - [Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, Pampulha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/capela-curial-de-sao-francisco-de-assis/): church in Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, Brazil - [Kahal Zur Israel Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/sinagoga-kahal-zur-israel/): synagogue in Recife, Brazil Every Brazil place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Catedral Metropolitana de São João Batista? It is a historical site registered by State Institute of Cultural Heritage of Rio de Janeiro in the city of Nova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Catedral Metropolitana de São João Batista? December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 21 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 39. ### How do you get to Catedral Metropolitana de São João Batista? The nearest main airport is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG), 95 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-22.281695%2C-42.530929) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Brazil is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Brazil 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 [Caledônia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/caledonia/), [Pedra do Paquequer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/pedra-do-paquequer/), [Morro Agudo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/morro-agudo/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1411351992), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69362957), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).