# Church of Quinchao, Chile: what it is and when to go

> Church of Quinchao is a church in Chile. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 54. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Chile: 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/chile/iglesia-nuestra-senora-de-gracia-quinchao/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church · Temples
- **Where:** Chile
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Nearest airport:** PMC Puerto Montt, 125 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 10:00-15:00
- **Website:** [iglesiaschiloe.cl](https://www.iglesiaschiloe.cl)
- **Coordinates:** -42.53501, -73.42726

## What it is and where

Church of Quinchao is a church in Chile. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Chile: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

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Its coordinates are -42.53501, -73.42726; the nearest main airport is El Tepual International Airport (PMC, Puerto Montt), 125 km as the crow flies. How to get around Chile (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-42.535014%2C-73.427256)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-42.535014%2C-73.427256)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/espiritual/) places in Chile. 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 Quinchao is **October to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 14 h 47 |
| February | Best time | 13 h 40 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| April | Best time | 10 h 50 |
| May | Possible | 9 h 35 |
| June | Possible | 8 h 54 |
| July | Possible | 9 h 10 |
| August | Possible | 10 h 16 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 44 |
| October | Best time | 13 h 11 |
| November | Best time | 14 h 29 |
| December | Best time | 15 h 06 |

In December there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 54. 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 Chile in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Chile

To enter Chile there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book domestic flights and Torres del Paine places”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Chile checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Chilean peso (CLP); plugs: Type C and L · 220 V · 50 Hz (the Spanish two-pin plug usually works); emergencies: 133 police · 131 ambulance · 132 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

- [Humedales orientales de Chiloé](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/santuario-de-la-naturaleza-humedal-bahia-de-quinchao/): Protected area · 1.5 km
- [Church of Santa María de Loreto, Achao](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/iglesia-santa-maria-de-loreto-achao/): Church · 8.6 km
- [Church of Caguach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/iglesia-jesus-nazareno-caguach/): Church · 14 km
- [Church of Rilán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/iglesia-santa-maria/): Church · 17 km
- [Church of Detif](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/iglesia-santiago-apostol-detif/): Church · 20 km

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

## More in Chile: Temples

- [Cathedral of the Most Holy Conception, Chile](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/catedral-de-concepcion/): Cathedral
- [Church of San Francisco, Castro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/iglesia-san-francisco/): national monument of Chile
- [As-Salam Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/mezquita-as-salam/): mosque in Ñuñoa, Santiago, Chile
- [Santiago Bahá'í Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/casa-de-adoracion-baha-i/): Bahá'í House of Worship in Peñalolen, Santiago, Chile
- [Basílica del Salvador](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/basilica-del-salvador/): Santiago de Chile
- [Church of Tenaún](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/iglesia-nuestra-senora-del-patrocinio-de-tenaun/): church building on Chiloé Island, Chile

Every Chile place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Church of Quinchao?

It is a church in Chile. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Chile: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Church of Quinchao?

October to April. In December there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 54.

### How do you get to Church of Quinchao?

The nearest main airport is El Tepual International Airport (PMC), 125 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-42.535014%2C-73.427256) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Chile is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Chile 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 [Humedales orientales de Chiloé](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/santuario-de-la-naturaleza-humedal-bahia-de-quinchao/), [Church of Santa María de Loreto, Achao](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/iglesia-santa-maria-de-loreto-achao/), [Church of Caguach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/iglesia-jesus-nazareno-caguach/). The rest is in [the Chile guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/267883616), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q500718), CC0. More about Church of Quinchao on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iglesia_de_Quinchao). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).