# Guiuan Church, Philippines: what it is and when to go

> Guiuan Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Guiuan, Eastern Samar, Philippines. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to April. In June there are 12 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 21. 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/guiuan-church/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Roman Catholic parish church in Guiuan, Eastern Samar, Philippines · Temples
- **Where:** Philippines · Santa Cruz Street, 6809, Guiuan
- **Best time:** December to April.
- **Nearest airport:** CEB Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City, 207 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 11.03133, 125.72287

## What it is and where

Guiuan Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Guiuan, Eastern Samar, 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.

Its coordinates are 11.03133, 125.72287; the nearest main airport is Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB, Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City), 207 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=11.031328%2C125.722874)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=11.031328%2C125.722874)

It is one of the [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 Guiuan Church is **December to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 25 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 56 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 30 |
| June | Better not | 12 h 39 |
| July | Better not | 12 h 35 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 22 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 03 |
| October | Better not | 11 h 45 |
| November | Possible | 11 h 29 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 21 |

In June there are 12 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 21. 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

- [Sapao Weather Radar Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/sapao-weather-radar-station/): Observatory · 3.9 km
- [Borongan Synoptic Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/borongan-synoptic-station/): Observatory · 76 km
- [Palo Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/palo-metropolitan-cathedral/): Roman Catholic cathedral in Palo, Leyte, Philippines · 81 km
- [acenas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/acenas/): Hiking · 90 km
- [Mahagnao Volcano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-mahagnao/): Dormant volcano located in the Philippines · 95 km

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

## More in Philippines: Temples

- [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
- [Manila Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/catedral-de-manila/): Roman Catholic basilica located in Manila, Philippines
- [Masjid Al-Dahab](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/golden-mosque/): mosque in Quiapo, Manila, 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

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Guiuan Church?

It is a Roman Catholic parish church in Guiuan, Eastern Samar, 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 Guiuan Church?

December to April. In June there are 12 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 21.

### How do you get to Guiuan Church?

The nearest main airport is Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB), 207 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=11.031328%2C125.722874) 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 [Sapao Weather Radar Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/sapao-weather-radar-station/), [Borongan Synoptic Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/borongan-synoptic-station/), [Palo Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/palo-metropolitan-cathedral/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/245523143), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18750261), CC0. More about Guiuan Church on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guiuan_Church). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

