# Santo Niño Shrine, Philippines: what it is and when to go > Santo Niño Shrine is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Negros Occidental, Philippines. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to April. In June there are 12 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 25. It has articles in 3 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/kabankalan-cathedral/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Roman Catholic cathedral in Negros Occidental, Philippines · Temples - **Where:** Philippines - **Best time:** December to April. - **Nearest airport:** CEB Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City, 133 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 9.98942, 122.81483 ## What it is and where Santo Niño Shrine is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Negros Occidental, Philippines. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Philippines: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 9.98942, 122.81483; the nearest main airport is Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB, Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City), 133 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=9.989424%2C122.814835) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=9.989424%2C122.814835) 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 Santo Niño Shrine is **December to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 29 | | February | Best time | 11 h 41 | | March | Best time | 11 h 56 | | April | Best time | 12 h 13 | | May | Possible | 12 h 27 | | June | Better not | 12 h 35 | | July | Better not | 12 h 32 | | August | Better not | 12 h 20 | | September | Better not | 12 h 03 | | October | Better not | 11 h 46 | | November | Possible | 11 h 32 | | December | Best time | 11 h 25 | In June there are 12 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 25. 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 - [Mount Nai-guin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-nai-guin/): Mountain in the Philippines · 7.7 km - [Maronggues Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/maronggues-hill/): Hill in the Philippines · 13 km - [Panlubongan Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/panlubongan-mountain/): Mountain in the Philippines · 36 km - [Calatong Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/calatong-mountain/): Mountain in Philippines · 40 km - [Dapdap Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/dapdap-hill/): Hill in the Philippines · 41 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 Santo Niño Shrine? It is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Negros Occidental, Philippines. It has articles in 3 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 Santo Niño Shrine? December to April. In June there are 12 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 25. ### How do you get to Santo Niño Shrine? The nearest main airport is Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB), 133 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=9.989424%2C122.814835) 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 [Mount Nai-guin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-nai-guin/), [Maronggues Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/maronggues-hill/), [Panlubongan Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/panlubongan-mountain/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/247031156), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105801963), CC0. More about Santo Niño Shrine on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santo_Ni%C3%B1o_Shrine). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).