# Capas National Shrine, Philippines: what it is and when to go

> Capas National Shrine is a national shrine in the Philippines (Tarlac). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is December to April. In June there are 12 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 06. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Philippines: 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/asia/filipinas/capas-national-shrine/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** National shrine in the Philippines · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** Philippines · 2315, Capas, Tarlac
- **Best time:** December to April.
- **Nearest airport:** MNL Manila (Pasay), 107 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** Philippine Veterans Affairs Office
- **Coordinates:** 15.35032, 120.54519

## What it is and where

Capas National Shrine is a national shrine in the Philippines (Tarlac). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Philippines: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 15.35032, 120.54519; the nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL, Manila (Pasay)), 107 km as the crow flies. How to get around Philippines (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=15.350321%2C120.54519)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=15.350321%2C120.54519)

- **Run by:** Philippine Veterans Affairs Office

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/fauna/) places in Philippines. 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 Capas National Shrine is **December to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 11 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 30 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 54 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 43 |
| June | Better not | 12 h 54 |
| July | Better not | 12 h 50 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 31 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 05 |
| October | Better not | 11 h 39 |
| November | Possible | 11 h 16 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 06 |

In June there are 12 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 06. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | December to April | May and November |
| Wildlife | December to April | May and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Capas National Shrine 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 Philippines in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Philippines

To enter Philippines there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity and two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Philippines checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Philippine peso (PHP); plugs: Type A, B and C · 220 V · 60 Hz (European voltage with American sockets: you need an adapter); emergencies: 911 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

- [Bamban World War II Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/bamban-world-war-ii-museum/): Museum · 9.4 km
- [Aquino Ancestral House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/aquino-ancestral-house/): Heritage house in Concepcion, Tarlac · 12 km
- [Zoocobia Fun Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/zoocobia-fun-zoo/): With kids · 15 km
- [Isla de los Dinosaurios Clark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/isla-de-los-dinosaurios-clark/): With kids · 16 km
- [Tarlac Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/catedral-de-tarlac/): Roman Catholic cathedral in Tarlac, Philippines · 16 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/).

## More in Philippines: Nature

- [Mount Pinatubo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-pinatubo/): active stratovolcano on the island of Luzon in the Philippines
- [Mayon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-mayon/): volcano in the Philippines
- [Mount Apo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-apo/): highest mountain in the Philippines
- [Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/puerto-princesa-subterranean-river-national-park/): national park in the Philippines
- [Taal Volcano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/volcan-taal/): active volcano in the Philippines
- [Tubbataha Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/parque-marino-del-arrecife-de-tubbataha/): protected area

Every Philippines place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Capas National Shrine?

It is a national shrine in the Philippines. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Philippines: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Capas National Shrine?

December to April. In June there are 12 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 06.

### How do you get to Capas National Shrine?

The nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), 107 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=15.350321%2C120.54519) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Philippines is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Philippines 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 [Bamban World War II Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/bamban-world-war-ii-museum/), [Aquino Ancestral House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/aquino-ancestral-house/), [Zoocobia Fun Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/zoocobia-fun-zoo/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/13724100), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5034523), CC0. More about Capas National Shrine on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capas_National_Shrine). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

