# Church of Rilán, Chile: what it is and when to go > Church of Rilán is a church in Chile (Castro, Chile). Interests: History and 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 6 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-santa-maria/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church · History, Temples - **Where:** Chile · Rilán - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** PMC Puerto Montt, 128 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** We-Su 10:00-18:00 - **Website:** [iglesiaschiloe.cl](https://www.iglesiaschiloe.cl) - **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site - **Coordinates:** -42.51968, -73.62839 ## What it is and where Church of Rilán is a church in Chile (Castro, Chile). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Chile: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Unesco It is in [Castro, Chile](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/castro/), where this site lists 8 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -42.51968, -73.62839; the nearest main airport is El Tepual International Airport (PMC, Puerto Montt), 128 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=-42.519676%2C-73.62839) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-42.519676%2C-73.62839) - **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/historia/) and [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 Rilán 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 11 | | August | Possible | 10 h 16 | | September | Possible | 11 h 44 | | October | Best time | 13 h 11 | | November | Best time | 14 h 28 | | 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | History | October to April | May to September | | Temples | October to April | May to September | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Church of Rilán 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 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 - [Escuela Museo de Yutuy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/escuela-museo-de-yutuy/): Museum · 10 km - [Fort Tauco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/fort-tauco/): Fuerte Tauco · 11 km - [Museo Galvarino Riveros Cárdenas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/museo-galvarino-riveros-cardenas/): Museum · 11 km - [Church of San Francisco, Castro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/iglesia-san-francisco/): National monument of Chile · 12 km - [Church of Santa María de Loreto, Achao](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/iglesia-santa-maria-de-loreto-achao/): Church · 13 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Chile guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/). ## More in Chile: History - [Rapa Nui National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/parque-nacional-rapa-nui/): Chilean national park, in Easter Island - [Sewell, Chile](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/ciudad-minera-de-sewell/): company town in Chile - [Los Alerces National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/parque-y-reserva-nacional-los-alerces/): national park of Argentina - [La Moneda Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/presidential-palace-of-chile/): seat of the president of the Republic of Chile - [Zapaleri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/cerro-zapaleri/): mountain in Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile - [Monte Verde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/yacimiento-arqueologico-monte-verde/): archaeological site in Llanquihue Province, Chile Every Chile place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Church of Rilán? It is a church in Chile. It has articles in 6 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 Rilán? 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 Rilán? The nearest main airport is El Tepual International Airport (PMC), 128 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-42.519676%2C-73.62839) 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 [Escuela Museo de Yutuy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/escuela-museo-de-yutuy/), [Fort Tauco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/fort-tauco/), [Museo Galvarino Riveros Cárdenas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/museo-galvarino-riveros-cardenas/). The rest is in [the Chile guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/274681688), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q500808), CC0. More about Church of Rilán on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_Ril%C3%A1n). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).