# EDSA Shrine, Philippines: what it is and when to go > EDSA Shrine is a Roman Catholic church in Quezon City, Philippines. Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is December to April. In June there are 12 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 08. It has articles in 4 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/edsa-shrine/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Roman Catholic church in Quezon City, Philippines · History, Temples - **Where:** Philippines · EDSA, 1110, Quezon City - **Best time:** December to April. - **Nearest airport:** MNL Manila (Pasay), 10 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** 24/7 - **Website:** [edsashrine.org](https://www.edsashrine.org/) - **Coordinates:** 14.59247, 121.05877 ## What it is and where EDSA Shrine is a Roman Catholic church in Quezon City, Philippines. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Philippines: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Quezon City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/ciudad-quezon/), where this site lists 61 more places to see, 7.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 14.59247, 121.05877; the nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL, Manila (Pasay)), 10 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=14.592467%2C121.058769) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=14.592467%2C121.058769) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/espiritual/) 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 EDSA Shrine is **December to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 13 | | February | Best time | 11 h 32 | | March | Best time | 11 h 54 | | April | Best time | 12 h 20 | | May | Possible | 12 h 41 | | June | Better not | 12 h 52 | | July | Better not | 12 h 47 | | August | Better not | 12 h 29 | | September | Better not | 12 h 05 | | October | Better not | 11 h 40 | | November | Possible | 11 h 19 | | December | Best time | 11 h 08 | In June there are 12 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 08. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | History | December to April | May and November | | Temples | December to April | May and November | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: EDSA 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 - [People Power Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/people-power-monument/): Monument commemorating the 1986 People Power Revolution in the Philippines · 852 m - [Santuario de San Jose](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/santuario-de-san-jose/): Church building in Philippines · 1.1 km - [Manila Philippines Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/manila-philippines-temple/): Temple of the Latter Day Saints · 1.6 km - [St. Ignatius de Loyola Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/saint-ignatius-of-loyola-cathedral/): Temples · 2.2 km - [Christ's Commission Fellowship](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/christ-s-commision-fellowship/): Church in Metro Manila, Philippines · 2.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). ## More in Philippines: History - [San Agustin Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/iglesia-de-san-agustin/): Roman Catholic church in Intramuros, Manila, Philippines - [Paoay Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/paoay-church/): Roman Catholic parish church in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, Philippines - [San Sebastian Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/iglesia-de-san-sebastian/): all-steel church in Manila, Philippines - [Miagao Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/miag-ao-church/): Roman Catholic parish church in Miagao, Iloilo - [Fort Drum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/fort-drum/): islet in the Philippines - [BRP Sierra Madre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/brp-sierra-madre/): 1944 LST-542-class tank landing ship Every Philippines place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is EDSA Shrine? It is a Roman Catholic church in Quezon City, Philippines. It has articles in 4 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 EDSA Shrine? December to April. In June there are 12 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 08. ### How do you get to EDSA Shrine? The nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), 10 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=14.592467%2C121.058769) 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 [People Power Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/people-power-monument/), [Santuario de San Jose](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/santuario-de-san-jose/), [Manila Philippines Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/manila-philippines-temple/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/29234703), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2914138), CC0. More about EDSA Shrine on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EDSA_Shrine). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).