# St. James the Apostle Cathedral, Fontibón, Colombia: what it is and when to go > St. James the Apostle Cathedral, Fontibón is a cathedral of Fontibon Diocese in Colombia (Bogotá). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 16 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Colombia: 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/colombia/iglesia-santiago-apostol/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Cathedral of Fontibon Diocese · Temples - **Where:** Colombia - **Best time:** December to February and June to August. - **Nearest airport:** BOG Bogota, 3.3 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 4.67296, -74.1439 ## What it is and where St. James the Apostle Cathedral, Fontibón is a cathedral of Fontibon Diocese in Colombia (Bogotá). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Colombia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Bogotá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/bogota/), where this site lists 62 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 4.67296, -74.1439; the nearest main airport is El Dorado International Airport (BOG, Bogota), 3.3 km as the crow flies. How to get around Colombia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=4.67296%2C-74.143902) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=4.67296%2C-74.143902) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/espiritual/) places in Colombia. 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 St. James the Apostle Cathedral, Fontibón is **December to February and June to August**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 45 | | February | Best time | 11 h 51 | | March | Possible | 11 h 58 | | April | Possible | 12 h 06 | | May | Possible | 12 h 13 | | June | Best time | 12 h 16 | | July | Best time | 12 h 15 | | August | Best time | 12 h 09 | | September | Possible | 12 h 01 | | October | Possible | 11 h 54 | | November | Possible | 11 h 47 | | December | Best time | 11 h 44 | There are about 12 h 16 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. 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 Colombia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Colombia To enter Colombia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid passport and onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Colombia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Colombian peso (COP); plugs: Type A and B · 110 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 123 for everything. 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 - [Deposito de Cerveza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/deposito-de-cerveza/): Winery · 598 m - [La Bodega](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/la-bodega/): Winery · 2.2 km - [Maloka Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/maloka/): Interactive museum of sciences at Bogotá, Colombia · 4.3 km - [Bogotá Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/jardin-botanico-jose-celestino-mutis/): Botanical garden · 4.9 km - [Parque Mundo Aventura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/mundo-aventura/): With kids · 5.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Colombia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/). ## More in Colombia: Temples - [Sanctuary of Las Lajas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/santuario-de-las-lajas/): national monument of Colombia - [Mosque of Omar Ibn Al-Khattab](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/mezquita-de-omar-ibn-al-jattab/): mosque in Colombia - [Páramo, Santander](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/nuestra-senora-del-rosario-de-chinquinquira/): Colombian municipality of the department of Santander - [Primatial Cathedral of Bogotá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/cathedral-metropolitan-basilica-of-bogota-primate-of-colombi/): national monument of Colombia - [Metropolitan Cathedral of Medellín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/basilica-metropolitana-de-medellin/): cathedral in Medelln, Colombia - [Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, Manizales](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/catedral-basilica-de-nuestra-senora-del-rosario-de-manizales/): national monument of Colombia Every Colombia place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is St. James the Apostle Cathedral, Fontibón? It is a cathedral of Fontibon Diocese in Colombia. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Colombia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit St. James the Apostle Cathedral, Fontibón? December to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 16 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to St. James the Apostle Cathedral, Fontibón? The nearest main airport is El Dorado International Airport (BOG), 3.3 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=4.67296%2C-74.143902) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Colombia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Colombia 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 [Deposito de Cerveza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/deposito-de-cerveza/), [La Bodega](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/la-bodega/), [Maloka Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/maloka/). The rest is in [the Colombia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/177256716), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23810828), CC0. More about St. James the Apostle Cathedral, Fontibón on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._James_the_Apostle_Cathedral%2C_Fontib%C3%B3n). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).