# Paróquia  São Sebastião dos Capuchinhos, Brazil: what it is and when to go

> Paróquia  São Sebastião dos Capuchinhos is a church building in 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 24 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 36. It has articles in 4 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/paroquia-sao-sebastiao-dos-capuchinhos/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · Temples
- **Where:** Brazil · Rua Haddock Lobo 266, Rio de Janeiro
- **Best time:** December to February and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** GIG Rio De Janeiro, 13 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [igrejadoscapuchinhos.org.br](https://igrejadoscapuchinhos.org.br/)
- **Coordinates:** -22.91898, -43.21506

## What it is and where

Paróquia  São Sebastião dos Capuchinhos is a church building in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Rio de Janeiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/rio-de-janeiro/), where this site lists 62 more places to see, 1.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -22.91898, -43.21506; the nearest main airport is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG, Rio De Janeiro), 13 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=-22.918981%2C-43.215059)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-22.918981%2C-43.215059)

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 Paróquia  São Sebastião dos Capuchinhos 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 54 |
| June | Best time | 10 h 36 |
| July | Best time | 10 h 43 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 12 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 53 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 33 |
| November | Possible | 13 h 08 |
| December | Best time | 13 h 24 |

In December there are 13 h 24 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.

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

- [Rio de Janeiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/rio-de-janeiro-2/): History · 1.1 km
- [National Museum of Brazil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/national-museum-of-brazil/): Museum of UFRJ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · 1.9 km
- [Quinta da Boa Vista](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/quinta-da-boa-vista/): Public park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · 1.9 km
- [Cúpula da Luneta Equatorial 32](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cupula-da-luneta-equatorial-32/): Observatory · 2.7 km
- [Sede do LineA](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/sede-do-linea/): Observatory · 2.7 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 Paróquia  São Sebastião dos Capuchinhos?

It is a church building in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It has articles in 4 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 Paróquia  São Sebastião dos Capuchinhos?

December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 24 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 36.

### How do you get to Paróquia  São Sebastião dos Capuchinhos?

The nearest main airport is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG), 13 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-22.918981%2C-43.215059) 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 [Rio de Janeiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/rio-de-janeiro-2/), [National Museum of Brazil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/national-museum-of-brazil/), [Quinta da Boa Vista](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/quinta-da-boa-vista/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/331397902), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10300861), CC0. More about Paróquia  São Sebastião dos Capuchinhos on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iglesia_de_S%C3%A3o_Sebasti%C3%A3o_dos_Capuchinhos). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

