# Palacio Arzobispal, Ecuador: what it is and when to go

> Palacio Arzobispal is a building in Ecuador (Quito). Interests: History. 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 articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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/palacio-arzobispal/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-11
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Building in Ecuador · History
- **Where:** Ecuador · Chile, 170401
- **Best time:** November to February and June to August.
- **Nearest airport:** UIO Quito, 20 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site
- **Coordinates:** -0.21964, -78.51157

## What it is and where

Palacio Arzobispal is a building in Ecuador (Quito). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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, 1.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -0.21964, -78.51157; the nearest main airport is Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO, Quito), 20 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=-0.219638%2C-78.511569)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-0.219638%2C-78.511569)

- **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/historia/) 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 Palacio Arzobispal 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

- [Palace of Pizarro, Quito](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/palace-of-pizarro/): Quito · 53 m
- [Edificio Pérez Pallares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/edificio-perez-pallares/): Edificio patrimonial del Centro Histórico de la ciudad de Quito (Ecuador) · 59 m
- [Monument to Independence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/monumento-a-la-independencia/): Monument in Ecuador · 76 m
- [Palacio de Carondelet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/palacio-de-carondelet/): Seat of government of Ecuador · 116 m
- [Quito Metropolitan Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/catedral-metropolitana-quito/): Catholic cathedral in Quito, Ecuador · 141 m

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

## More in Ecuador: History

- [Cuenca, Ecuador](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/cuenca-2/)
- [Sangay National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/parque-nacional-sangay/): national park in Ecuador
- [Ciudad Mitad del Mundo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/ciudad-mitad-del-mundo/): monument park in Ecuador
- [Ingapirca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/ingapirca/): Archaeological site in Ecuador
- [Galápagos Marine Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/reserva-marina-de-galapagos/): protected area
- [Cueva de los Tayos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/cave-of-the-oilbirds/): cave in Ecuador

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Palacio Arzobispal?

It is a building in Ecuador. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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 Palacio Arzobispal?

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 Palacio Arzobispal?

The nearest main airport is Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), 20 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-0.219638%2C-78.511569) 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 [Palace of Pizarro, Quito](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/palace-of-pizarro/), [Edificio Pérez Pallares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/edificio-perez-pallares/), [Monument to Independence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/monumento-a-la-independencia/). The rest is in [the Ecuador guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/424993603), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6057565), CC0. More about Palacio Arzobispal on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palacio_arzobispal_de_Quito). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

