# Sacred Heart Cathedral, Petrolina, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Sacred Heart Cathedral, Petrolina is a church in Petrolina, Brazil. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 12 h 33 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 27. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, 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-do-sagrado-coracao-de-jesus/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church in Petrolina, Brazil · Temples - **Where:** Brazil - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** SSA Salvador, 457 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -9.39931, -40.5007 ## What it is and where Sacred Heart Cathedral, Petrolina is a church in Petrolina, Brazil. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are -9.39931, -40.5007; the nearest main airport is Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA, Salvador), 457 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=-9.39931%2C-40.500704) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-9.39931%2C-40.500704) 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 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Petrolina is **December to February and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 12 h 30 | | February | Best time | 12 h 18 | | March | Possible | 12 h 04 | | April | Possible | 11 h 47 | | May | Possible | 11 h 34 | | June | Best time | 11 h 27 | | July | Best time | 11 h 30 | | August | Best time | 11 h 41 | | September | Best time | 11 h 57 | | October | Possible | 12 h 13 | | November | Possible | 12 h 26 | | December | Best time | 12 h 33 | In December there are 12 h 33 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 27. 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 - [Fundação Museu Regional Do São Francisco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-regional-do-sao-francisco/): Museum in Juazeiro, Bahia · 1.4 km - [Vitivinicola Rio Sol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/vitivinicola-rio-sol/): Winery · 51 km - [Vitivinicola Château Ducos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/vitivinicola-chateau-ducos/): Winery · 53 km - [Vitivinicola Garziera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/vitivinicola-garziera/): Winery · 53 km - [Labrunier 2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/labrunier-2/): Winery · 53 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 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Petrolina? It is a church in Petrolina, Brazil. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, 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 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Petrolina? December to February and June to September. In December there are 12 h 33 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 27. ### How do you get to Sacred Heart Cathedral, Petrolina? The nearest main airport is Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA), 457 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-9.39931%2C-40.500704) 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 [Fundação Museu Regional Do São Francisco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-regional-do-sao-francisco/), [Vitivinicola Rio Sol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/vitivinicola-rio-sol/), [Vitivinicola Château Ducos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/vitivinicola-chateau-ducos/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1119211481), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27919031), CC0. More about Sacred Heart Cathedral, Petrolina on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacred_Heart_Cathedral%2C_Petrolina). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).