# Church of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile: what it is and when to go > Church of San Pedro de Atacama is a church building in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 13 h 24 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 36. It has articles in 2 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-san-pedro/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church building in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile · Temples - **Where:** Chile - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** CJC Calama, 86 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -22.911, -68.20051 ## What it is and where Church of San Pedro de Atacama is a church building in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Chile: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Edificada en cruz latina con una única nave de 41 mt x 7,5 tiene dos capillas laterales que le dan la forma de crucero; además de un baptisterio cerca del acceso, una sacristía en la parte posterior, coro y una torre campanario. Its coordinates are -22.911, -68.20051; the nearest main airport is El Loa Airport (CJC, Calama), 86 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=-22.910996%2C-68.200511) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-22.910996%2C-68.200511) 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 San Pedro de Atacama is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 13 h 16 | | February | Best time | 12 h 46 | | March | Best time | 12 h 10 | | April | Best time | 11 h 28 | | May | Possible | 10 h 54 | | June | Possible | 10 h 36 | | July | Possible | 10 h 43 | | August | Possible | 11 h 12 | | September | Possible | 11 h 53 | | October | Best time | 12 h 33 | | November | Best time | 13 h 07 | | 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 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 - [Museo del Meteorito](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/meteor-museum/): Museum · 354 m - [R. P. Gustavo Le Paige Archaeological Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/museo-arqueologico-gustavo-le-paige/): Former Archaeological Museum in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile · 714 m - [Pukará de Quitor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/pukara-de-quitor/): Preinca fort of Lickan Antai people · 2.7 km - [Tulor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/aldea-de-tulor/): Archaeological site in Antofagasta Region, Chile · 7.7 km - [Valle de la Luna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/santuario-de-la-naturaleza-valle-de-la-luna-y-sierra-de-orba/): Geographical feature in Chile · 10 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 - [Church of Santa María de Loreto, Achao](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/iglesia-santa-maria-de-loreto-achao/): Church - [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 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 San Pedro de Atacama? It is a church building in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile. It has articles in 2 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 San Pedro de Atacama? October to April. In December there are 13 h 24 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 36. ### How do you get to Church of San Pedro de Atacama? The nearest main airport is El Loa Airport (CJC), 86 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-22.910996%2C-68.200511) 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 [Museo del Meteorito](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/meteor-museum/), [R. P. Gustavo Le Paige Archaeological Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/museo-arqueologico-gustavo-le-paige/), [Pukará de Quitor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/pukara-de-quitor/). The rest is in [the Chile guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/131492330), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5911116), CC0. More about Church of San Pedro de Atacama on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_San_Pedro_de_Atacama). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).