# Saint Augustine Metropolitan Cathedral, Philippines: what it is and when to go > Saint Augustine Metropolitan Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to April. There are about 12 h 29 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. 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/saint-augustine-metropolitan-cathedral/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Roman Catholic cathedral in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines · Temples - **Where:** Philippines · Gaston Circle, 9000, Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental - **Best time:** December to April. - **Nearest airport:** DVO Davao, 187 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 8.47486, 124.64147 ## What it is and where Saint Augustine Metropolitan Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Cagayan de Oro, 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 [Cagayan de Oro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/cagayan-de-oro/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 5.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 8.47486, 124.64147; the nearest main airport is Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO, Davao), 187 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=8.474862%2C124.64147) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=8.474862%2C124.64147) 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 Saint Augustine Metropolitan Cathedral is **December to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 33 | | February | Best time | 11 h 44 | | March | Best time | 11 h 57 | | April | Best time | 12 h 11 | | May | Possible | 12 h 23 | | June | Better not | 12 h 29 | | July | Better not | 12 h 27 | | August | Better not | 12 h 17 | | September | Better not | 12 h 03 | | October | Better not | 11 h 48 | | November | Possible | 11 h 36 | | December | Best time | 11 h 31 | There are about 12 h 29 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. 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 - [Planetarium DOST-Pagasa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/planetarium-dost-pagasa/): Planetarium · 11 km - [Macajalar Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/macajalar-bay/): Bay in the Philippines · 20 km - [Initao–Libertad Protected Landscape and Seascape](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/initao-libertad-protected-landscape-and-seascape/): Protected area in the Philippines · 36 km - [Dodiongan Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/dodiongan-falls/): Nature · 43 km - [Mount Nanluyaw](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-nanluyaw/): Mountain in the Philippines · 44 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 Saint Augustine Metropolitan Cathedral? It is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Cagayan de Oro, 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 Saint Augustine Metropolitan Cathedral? December to April. There are about 12 h 29 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Saint Augustine Metropolitan Cathedral? The nearest main airport is Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO), 187 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=8.474862%2C124.64147) 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 [Planetarium DOST-Pagasa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/planetarium-dost-pagasa/), [Macajalar Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/macajalar-bay/), [Initao–Libertad Protected Landscape and Seascape](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/initao-libertad-protected-landscape-and-seascape/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/181548345), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19894354), CC0. More about Saint Augustine Metropolitan Cathedral on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Augustine_Metropolitan_Cathedral). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).