# DZTC, Philippines: what it is and when to go

> DZTC is a radio station in Philippines (Tarlac City). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is December to April. In June there are 12 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 05. 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/dztc-transmitter/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Radio station · Architecture
- **Where:** Philippines · MacArthur Highway, 2300, Tarlac City
- **Best time:** December to April.
- **Nearest airport:** MNL Manila (Pasay), 119 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** Radyo Pilipino Corporation
- **Coordinates:** 15.49303, 120.59771

## What it is and where

DZTC is a radio station in Philippines (Tarlac City).

Its coordinates are 15.49303, 120.59771; the nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL, Manila (Pasay)), 119 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=15.493027%2C120.597706)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=15.493027%2C120.597706)

- **Run by:** Radyo Pilipino Corporation

It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/arquitectura/) 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 DZTC is **December to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 10 |
| 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 55 |
| 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 05 |

In June there are 12 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 05. 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 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

- [Tarlac Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/catedral-de-tarlac/): Roman Catholic cathedral in Tarlac, Philippines · 1.2 km
- [Capas National Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/capas-national-shrine/): National shrine in the Philippines · 17 km
- [Aquino Ancestral House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/aquino-ancestral-house/): Heritage house in Concepcion, Tarlac · 20 km
- [Bamban World War II Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/bamban-world-war-ii-museum/): Museum · 25 km
- [Zoocobia Fun Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/zoocobia-fun-zoo/): With kids · 32 km

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

## More in Philippines: Architecture

- [Marcelo Fernan Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/marcelo-fernan-bridge/): bridge in Metro Cebu
- [Basco Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/basco-lighthouse/): lighthouse in Basco
- [Corregidor Island Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/old-spanish-lighthouse/): original lighthouse in Corregidor Island, Philippines
- [Cape Engaño Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/cape-engano-lighthouse/): lighthouse on Palaui Island, Philippines
- [Bagacay Point Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/faro-de-punta-bagacay/): lighthouse in the Philippines
- [Jones Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/jones-bridge/): bridge that spans the Pasig River in the Philippines connecting Binondo and the center of Manila

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is DZTC?

It is a radio station in Philippines.

### When is the best time to visit DZTC?

December to April. In June there are 12 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 05.

### How do you get to DZTC?

The nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), 119 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=15.493027%2C120.597706) 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 [Tarlac Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/catedral-de-tarlac/), [Capas National Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/capas-national-shrine/), [Aquino Ancestral House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/aquino-ancestral-house/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9841980106), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5207033), CC0. More about DZTC on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DZTC). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

