# St. Catherine's Church, Carcar, Philippines: what it is and when to go

> St. Catherine's Church, Carcar is a Roman Catholic church in Carcar, Cebu, Philippines. Interests: History and 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 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/saint-catherine-of-alexandria-parish/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Roman Catholic church in Carcar, Cebu, Philippines · History, Temples
- **Where:** Philippines · Carcar
- **Best time:** December to April.
- **Nearest airport:** CEB Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City, 44 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 10.10602, 123.64016

## What it is and where

St. Catherine's Church, Carcar is a Roman Catholic church in Carcar, Cebu, 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 10.10602, 123.64016; the nearest main airport is Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB, Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City), 44 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=10.106019%2C123.640161)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.106019%2C123.640161)

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 St. Catherine's Church, Carcar is **December to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 28 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 41 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 56 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 28 |
| 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.

| 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: St. Catherine's Church, Carcar 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

- [Barili](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mantayupan-falls/): Nature · 11 km
- [Anjo World Theme Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/anjo-world-theme-park/): With kids · 24 km
- [Snow World Cebu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/snow-world-cebu/): With kids · 24 km
- [Argao Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/argao-parish-church/): Roman Catholic parish church in Argao, Cebu, Philippines · 25 km
- [Crocolandia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/crocolandia/): With kids · Wildlife · 26 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 St. Catherine's Church, Carcar?

It is a Roman Catholic church in Carcar, Cebu, 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 St. Catherine's Church, Carcar?

December to April. In June there are 12 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 25.

### How do you get to St. Catherine's Church, Carcar?

The nearest main airport is Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB), 44 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.106019%2C123.640161) 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 [Barili](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mantayupan-falls/), [Anjo World Theme Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/anjo-world-theme-park/), [Snow World Cebu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/snow-world-cebu/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/655982362), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q56062963), CC0. More about St. Catherine's Church, Carcar on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Catherine's_Church%2C_Carcar). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

