# San Carlos Cathedral, Philippines: what it is and when to go > San Carlos Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Negros Occidental, Philippines (Atienza Avenue). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to April. In June there are 12 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 23. 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/san-carlos-borromeo-cathedral-parish-church/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Roman Catholic cathedral in Negros Occidental, Philippines · Temples - **Where:** Philippines · Atienza Avenue - **Best time:** December to April. - **Nearest airport:** CEB Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City, 64 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 10.48125, 123.41834 ## What it is and where San Carlos Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Negros Occidental, Philippines (Atienza Avenue). 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 10.48125, 123.41834; the nearest main airport is Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB, Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City), 64 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=10.481246%2C123.418338) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.481246%2C123.418338) 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 San Carlos Cathedral is **December to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 27 | | February | Best time | 11 h 40 | | March | Best time | 11 h 56 | | April | Best time | 12 h 14 | | May | Possible | 12 h 29 | | June | Better not | 12 h 37 | | July | Better not | 12 h 33 | | August | Better not | 12 h 21 | | September | Better not | 12 h 03 | | October | Better not | 11 h 46 | | November | Possible | 11 h 31 | | December | Best time | 11 h 23 | In June there are 12 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 23. 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 - [Mandalagan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-mandalagan/): Stratovolcano in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines · 26 km - [Kanlaon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/monte-canlaon/): Active stratovolcano on the island of Negros, Philippines · 32 km - [Northern Negros Natural Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/northern-negros-natural-park/): Protected area in the Philippines · 35 km - [Mount Silay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-silay/): Volcano on Negros Island, Philippines · 38 km - [Sicaba dacu Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/sicaba-dacu-peak/): Summit · 40 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 San Carlos Cathedral? 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 San Carlos Cathedral? December to April. In June there are 12 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 23. ### How do you get to San Carlos Cathedral? The nearest main airport is Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB), 64 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.481246%2C123.418338) 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 [Mandalagan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-mandalagan/), [Kanlaon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/monte-canlaon/), [Northern Negros Natural Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/northern-negros-natural-park/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/406480070), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105802213), CC0. More about San Carlos Cathedral on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Carlos_Cathedral_(Negros_Occidental)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).