# Pagsanjan Arch, Philippines: what it is and when to go > Pagsanjan Arch is an arch of the town of Pagsanjan in Philippines (Cavinti). Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to April. In June there are 12 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 10. 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/pagsanjan-arch/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Arch of the town of Pagsanjan · History - **Where:** Philippines - **Best time:** December to April. - **Nearest airport:** MNL Manila (Pasay), 53 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 14.27335, 121.44909 ## What it is and where Pagsanjan Arch is an arch of the town of Pagsanjan in Philippines (Cavinti). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Philippines: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Cavinti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/cavinti/), where this site lists 11 more places to see, 6.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 14.27335, 121.44909; the nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL, Manila (Pasay)), 53 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=14.27335%2C121.449087) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=14.27335%2C121.449087) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/historia/) 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 Pagsanjan Arch is **December to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 15 | | February | Best time | 11 h 32 | | March | Best time | 11 h 54 | | April | Best time | 12 h 19 | | May | Possible | 12 h 40 | | June | Better not | 12 h 50 | | July | Better not | 12 h 46 | | 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 10 | In June there are 12 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 10. 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 - [Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/our-lady-of-guadalupe-parish-church/): Roman Catholic parish church in Pagsanjan, Laguna, Philippines · 789 m - [San Sebastian Parish Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/saint-sebastian-the-martyr-parish-church/): Roman Catholic parish church in Lumban, Laguna · 2.9 km - [Immaculate Conception Parish Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/immaculate-conception-parish/): Church in Laguna, Philippines · 3.8 km - [Pagsanjan Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/pagsanjan-falls/): Waterfall in Cavinti, Laguna, Philippines · 5.6 km - [Cavinti Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/parish-of-the-transfiguration-of-our-lord/): Roman Catholic parish church in Cavinti, Laguna, Philippines · 7.0 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 Pagsanjan Arch? It is an arch of the town of Pagsanjan in 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 Pagsanjan Arch? December to April. In June there are 12 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 10. ### How do you get to Pagsanjan Arch? The nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), 53 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=14.27335%2C121.449087) 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 [Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/our-lady-of-guadalupe-parish-church/), [San Sebastian Parish Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/saint-sebastian-the-martyr-parish-church/), [Immaculate Conception Parish Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/immaculate-conception-parish/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/14237084), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18129093), CC0. More about Pagsanjan Arch on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pagsanjan_Arch). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).