# Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição dos Militares, Brazil: what it is and when to go

> Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição dos Militares is a church in Recife, Brazil. Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. There are about 12 h 28 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 5 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/igreja-de-nossa-senhora-da-conceicao-dos-militares/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church in Recife, Brazil · History, Temples
- **Where:** Brazil · Rua Nova 309, Recife
- **Best time:** December to February and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** REC Recife, 8.4 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Su 10:00-11:00; Mo 08:00-13:00, 14:00-17:00
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** -8.06435, -34.88016

## What it is and where

Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição dos Militares is a church in Recife, Brazil. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Icônica igreja dourada recifense em meio ao centro comercial, reconhecida popularmente como a "Capela Sistina do rococó brasileiro".

It is in [Recife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/recife/), where this site lists 14 more places to see, 4.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -8.06435, -34.88016; the nearest main airport is Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC, Recife), 8.4 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=-8.06435%2C-34.880163)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-8.06435%2C-34.880163)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/historia/) and [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 Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição dos Militares is **December to February and June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 12 h 25 |
| February | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 03 |
| April | Possible | 11 h 49 |
| May | Possible | 11 h 38 |
| June | Best time | 11 h 32 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 34 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 44 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 57 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 11 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 23 |
| December | Best time | 12 h 28 |

There are about 12 h 28 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | December to February and June to September | March to May and October to November |
| Temples | December to February and June to September | March to May and October to November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição dos Militares has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Co-Cathedral of Recife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/concatedral-de-sao-pedro-dos-clerigos/): Cathedral church in Recife, Brazil · 365 m
- [Capela Dourada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/capela-dourada/): Church in Recife, Brazil · 367 m
- [Convent and Church of Santo Antônio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/convento-e-igreja-de-santo-antonio/): Church building in Recife, Brazil · 371 m
- [Basilica Nossa Senhora de Penha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/basilica-de-nossa-senhora-da-penha/): Church building in Pernambuco, Brazil · 517 m
- [Mercado de São José](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mercado-de-sao-jose/): Historic site · 534 m

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

## More in Brazil: History

- [Rio de Janeiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/rio-de-janeiro-2/)
- [Mirante do Vale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mirante-do-vale/): skyscraper in São Paulo, Brazil
- [Mount Roraima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/monte-roraima/): High plateau in South America
- [Altino Arantes Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/edificio-altino-arantes/): skyscraper in São Paulo, Brazil
- [Edifício Itália](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/edificio-italia/): skyscraper in São Paulo, Brazil
- [Serra da Capivara National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-nacional-de-la-sierra-de-capivara/): national park of Brazil

Every Brazil place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição dos Militares?

It is a church in Recife, Brazil. It has articles in 5 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 Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição dos Militares?

December to February and June to September. There are about 12 h 28 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição dos Militares?

The nearest main airport is Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC), 8.4 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-8.06435%2C-34.880163) 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 [Co-Cathedral of Recife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/concatedral-de-sao-pedro-dos-clerigos/), [Capela Dourada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/capela-dourada/), [Convent and Church of Santo Antônio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/convento-e-igreja-de-santo-antonio/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/372473813), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30931399), CC0. More about Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição dos Militares on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_Nossa_Senhora_da_Concei%C3%A7%C3%A3o_dos_Militares). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).