# Cathedral Basilica of Durango, Mexico: what it is and when to go > Cathedral Basilica of Durango is a church in Durango, Mexico. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is November to April. In June there are 13 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 31. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Mexico: 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/mexico/basilica-menor-de-la-inmaculada-concepcion/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church in Durango, Mexico · Temples - **Where:** Mexico · Avenida 20 de Noviembre, 34000, Durango - **Best time:** November to April. - **Nearest airport:** PVR Puerto Vallarta, 377 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 24.02511, -104.67033 ## What it is and where Cathedral Basilica of Durango is a church in Durango, Mexico. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Mexico: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 24.02511, -104.67033; the nearest main airport is Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR, Puerto Vallarta), 377 km as the crow flies. How to get around Mexico (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=24.025113%2C-104.670331) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.025113%2C-104.670331) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/espiritual/) places in Mexico. 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 Cathedral Basilica of Durango is **November to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 10 h 40 | | February | Best time | 11 h 12 | | March | Best time | 11 h 50 | | April | Best time | 12 h 34 | | May | Possible | 13 h 10 | | June | Possible | 13 h 29 | | July | Possible | 13 h 21 | | August | Possible | 12 h 50 | | September | Better not | 12 h 08 | | October | Possible | 11 h 25 | | November | Best time | 10 h 49 | | December | Best time | 10 h 31 | In June there are 13 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 31. 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 Mexico in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Mexico To enter Mexico 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 Mexico checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Mexican peso (MXN); plugs: Type A and B · 127 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 911 for everything · 078 tourist assistance. 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 Regional de Durango](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-regional-de-durango/): Museum · 185 m - [Los Méndez](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/los-mendez/): Protected area · 54 km - [Baneario "Oasis Acatita"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/baneario-oasis-acatita/): Hot spring bath · 54 km - [Casa de Pancho Villa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/lugar-de-nacimiento-del-general-pancho-villa-doroteo-arango/): Historic house museum in La Coyotada, Durango, Mexico · 83 km - [Parque Nacional Sierra de Órganos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/parque-nacional-sierra-de-organos/): National park · 93 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/). ## More in Mexico: Temples - [Guanajuato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/guanajuato-2/): capital city of the State of Guanajuato, Mexico - [Zacatecas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/zacatecas/) - [Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/catedral-metropolitana-de-la-ciudad-de-mexico/): cathedral in Mexico City - [Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/basilica-of-our-lady-of-guadalupe/): basilica in Mexico City - [Sanctuary of Atotonilco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/santuario-de-jesus-nazareno/): church in Guanajuato - [Guadalajara Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/catedral-de-la-asuncion-de-maria-santisima/): cathedral of the Archdiocese of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico Every Mexico place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Cathedral Basilica of Durango? It is a church in Durango, Mexico. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Mexico: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Cathedral Basilica of Durango? November to April. In June there are 13 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 31. ### How do you get to Cathedral Basilica of Durango? The nearest main airport is Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR), 377 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=24.025113%2C-104.670331) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Mexico is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Mexico 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 Regional de Durango](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-regional-de-durango/), [Los Méndez](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/los-mendez/), [Baneario "Oasis Acatita"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/baneario-oasis-acatita/). The rest is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/72951682), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5758355), CC0. More about Cathedral Basilica of Durango on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathedral_Basilica_of_Durango). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).