# La Magdalena Church, Ecuador: what it is and when to go

> La Magdalena Church is a Catholic church in Quito in Ecuador. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is November to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 01 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ecuador: 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/ecuador/iglesia-catolica-la-magdalena-quito/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-11
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Catholic church in Quito · Temples
- **Where:** Ecuador · Cañaris
- **Best time:** November to February and June to August.
- **Nearest airport:** UIO Quito, 23 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [facebook.com](https://facebook.com/LaMagdalenaQuito)
- **Coordinates:** -0.24159, -78.52848

## What it is and where

La Magdalena Church is a Catholic church in Quito in Ecuador. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ecuador: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Quito](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/quito/), where this site lists 61 more places to see, 4.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -0.24159, -78.52848; the nearest main airport is Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO, Quito), 23 km as the crow flies. How to get around Ecuador (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-0.241585%2C-78.528477)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-0.241585%2C-78.528477)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/espiritual/) places in Ecuador. 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 La Magdalena Church is **November to February and June to August**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 12 h 01 |
| February | Best time | 12 h |
| March | Possible | 12 h |
| April | Possible | 12 h |
| May | Possible | 11 h 59 |
| June | Best time | 11 h 59 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 59 |
| August | Best time | 12 h |
| September | Possible | 12 h |
| October | Possible | 12 h |
| November | Best time | 12 h 01 |
| December | Best time | 12 h 01 |

There are about 12 h 01 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 Ecuador in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Ecuador

To enter Ecuador there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity and ninety days per year”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Ecuador checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (the US plug: 230 V-only devices will not work); emergencies: 911.

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 Interactivo de Ciencias](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/museo-interactivo-de-ciencias/): Museum · 1.5 km
- [El Panecillo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/estatua-virgen-del-panecillo/): Mountain in Quito, Ecuador · 1.8 km
- [Palacio de La Recoleta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/ministerio-de-defensa/): Building in Pichincha, Ecuador · 2.2 km
- [Casa del Arte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/casa-del-arte/): Gallery · 2.5 km
- [Nina Shunku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/nina-shunku/): Gallery · 2.5 km

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

## More in Ecuador: Temples

- [Quito Metropolitan Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/catedral-metropolitana-quito/): Catholic cathedral in Quito, Ecuador
- [Basilica and Convent of San Francisco, Quito](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/iglesia-de-san-francisco/): church building in Quito, Ecuador
- [Church of La Compañía, Quito](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/iglesia-de-la-compania-de-jesus/): Jesuit church in Quito, Ecuador
- [Guayaquil Metropolitan Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/st-peter-the-apostle-metropolitan-catholic-cathedral/): church in Guayaquil, Ecuador
- [New Cathedral of Cuenca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/catedral-de-la-inmaculada-concepcion/): church building in Cuenca, Azuay, Ecuador
- [Basilica of La Merced, Quito](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/convento-maximo-de-la-merced/): church building in Quito, Ecuador

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is La Magdalena Church?

It is a Catholic church in Quito in Ecuador. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ecuador: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit La Magdalena Church?

November to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 01 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to La Magdalena Church?

The nearest main airport is Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), 23 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-0.241585%2C-78.528477) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Ecuador is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Ecuador 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 Interactivo de Ciencias](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/museo-interactivo-de-ciencias/), [El Panecillo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/estatua-virgen-del-panecillo/), [Palacio de La Recoleta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/ministerio-de-defensa/). The rest is in [the Ecuador guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5938083691), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131548201), CC0. More about La Magdalena Church on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iglesia_de_La_Magdalena_(Quito)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).