# San Sebastian Cathedral, Philippines: what it is and when to go > San Sebastian Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Bacolod, Philippines. 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 5 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-sebastian-cathedral/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Roman Catholic cathedral in Bacolod, Philippines · Temples - **Where:** Philippines · Jose Rizal Street, Bacolod - **Best time:** December to April. - **Nearest airport:** CEB Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City, 120 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 10.67035, 122.94715 ## What it is and where San Sebastian Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Bacolod, Philippines. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Philippines: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Bacolod](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/bacolod/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 5.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 10.67035, 122.94715; the nearest main airport is Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB, Cebu City/Lapu-Lapu City), 120 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=10.670345%2C122.947153) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.670345%2C122.947153) 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 Sebastian Cathedral is **December to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 26 | | 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 34 | | August | Better not | 12 h 21 | | September | Better not | 12 h 03 | | October | Better not | 11 h 45 | | November | Possible | 11 h 30 | | 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 - [Dizon-Ramos Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/dizon-ramos-museum/): Local museum, ancestral house in Negros Occidental, Philippines · 500 m - [Negros Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/the-negros-museum/): Museum in Negros Occidental · 638 m - [Negros Forests and Ecological Foundation Biodiversity Conservation Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/negros-forests-and-ecological-foundation-biodiversity-conser/): With kids · Wildlife · 677 m - [Bacolod Evangelical Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/bacolod-evangelical-church/): Church in Bacolod City, Philippines · 698 m - [Orange Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/orange-gallery/): Gallery · 3.1 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 Sebastian Cathedral? It is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Bacolod, Philippines. It has articles in 5 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 Sebastian 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 Sebastian Cathedral? The nearest main airport is Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB), 120 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.670345%2C122.947153) 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 [Dizon-Ramos Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/dizon-ramos-museum/), [Negros Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/the-negros-museum/), [Negros Forests and Ecological Foundation Biodiversity Conservation Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/negros-forests-and-ecological-foundation-biodiversity-conser/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/53385500), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15274948), CC0. More about San Sebastian Cathedral on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Sebastian_Cathedral_(Bacolod)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).