# Church of Saint John the Baptist, Brazil: what it is and when to go

> Church of Saint John the Baptist is a church building in Laranjal Paulista, Brazil. Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 36. 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-sao-joao-batista/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Laranjal Paulista, Brazil · History, Temples
- **Where:** Brazil · Largo São João, 18500-000, Laranjal Paulista
- **Best time:** December to February and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** CGH São Paulo, 137 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00; Sa 08:00-12:00
- **Website:** [arquidiocesebotucatu.org.br](http://arquidiocesebotucatu.org.br/local/paroquia-sao-joao-batista-laranjal-paulista)
- **Run by:** Paróquia São João Batista - Laranjal Paulista
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** -23.05007, -47.83712

## What it is and where

Church of Saint John the Baptist is a church building in Laranjal Paulista, Brazil.

Construída baseada na planta da Igreja de Santa Maria Maior (província de Lucca, Itália), é uma obra eclética com predomínio do estilo gótico. Possui vários altares do escultor italiano Giácomo Garbarino. Iniciada em 1916 e concluída em 1952.

It is in [Laranjal Paulista](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/laranjal-paulista/), where this site lists 5 more places to see, 3.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -23.05007, -47.83712; the nearest main airport is Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH, São Paulo), 137 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=-23.05007%2C-47.837116)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-23.05007%2C-47.837116)

- **Run by:** Paróquia São João Batista - Laranjal Paulista
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

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 Saint John the Baptist is **December to February and June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 13 h 16 |
| February | Best time | 12 h 46 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 10 |
| April | Possible | 11 h 28 |
| May | Possible | 10 h 53 |
| June | Best time | 10 h 36 |
| July | Best time | 10 h 43 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 12 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 52 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 33 |
| November | Possible | 13 h 08 |
| December | Best time | 13 h 25 |

In December there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 36. 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 Saint John the Baptist 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

- [Lago Esmeralda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/lago-esmeralda/): Dive site · 1.2 km
- [Fazenda dos Turcos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/fazenda-villa-cafeeira/): Farm in Laranjal Paulista, Brazil · 5.4 km
- [Destilaria 3 Irmãos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/destilaria-3-irmaos/): Distillery · 6.7 km
- [Morro do Janjão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/morro-do-janjao/): Mountain in Brazil · 10 km
- [Castelo Park Aquático](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/castelo-park-aquatico/): With kids · 20 km

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 Saint John the Baptist?

It is a church building in Laranjal Paulista, Brazil.

### When is the best time to visit Church of Saint John the Baptist?

December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 36.

### How do you get to Church of Saint John the Baptist?

The nearest main airport is Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH), 137 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-23.05007%2C-47.837116) 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 [Lago Esmeralda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/lago-esmeralda/), [Fazenda dos Turcos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/fazenda-villa-cafeeira/), [Destilaria 3 Irmãos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/destilaria-3-irmaos/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/203770357), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q96094285), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).