# Candi Kembar Batu, Indonesia: what it is and when to go

> Candi Kembar Batu is an archaeological site in Indonesia (Jambi). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. There are about 12 h 05 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. 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/indonesia/candi-kembar-batu/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Archaeological site · History
- **Where:** Indonesia
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** CGK Jakarta, 615 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -1.47774, 103.67097

## What it is and where

Candi Kembar Batu is an archaeological site in Indonesia (Jambi).

It is in [Jambi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/jambi/), where this site lists 6 more places to see, 14 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -1.47774, 103.67097; the nearest main airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK, Jakarta), 615 km as the crow flies. How to get around Indonesia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-1.477744%2C103.670974)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-1.477744%2C103.670974)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/historia/) places in Indonesia. 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 Candi Kembar Batu is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 12 h 05 |
| February | Possible | 12 h 03 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 01 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 58 |
| May | Best time | 11 h 56 |
| June | Best time | 11 h 55 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 55 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 57 |
| September | Best time | 12 h |
| October | Possible | 12 h 02 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 04 |
| December | Possible | 12 h 05 |

There are about 12 h 05 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 Indonesia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Indonesia

To enter Indonesia there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months and an onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Indonesia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Indonesian rupiah (IDR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything · 110 police · 118 ambulance.

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

- [Candi Astano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/candi-astano/): Archaeological site · 940 m
- [Pasar Jambi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/pasar-jambi/): District in Jambi City, Jambi Province, Indonesia · 14 km
- [Perjuangan Rakyat Jambi Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-perjuangan-rakyat-jambi/): Museum in Jambi, Indonesia · 15 km
- [Taman Rimbo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/taman-rimbo/): With kids · Wildlife · 17 km
- [Siginjei Jambi Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-siginjei/): The objects of cultural heritage collected at the Jambi State Museum are cultural heritage that has noble values that reflect the life of the people of Jambi Province in the past · 17 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/).

## More in Indonesia: History

- [National Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/national-monument/): national monument and architectural icon of Jakarta, Indonesia
- [Goa Gajah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/goa-gajah-cave/): Hindu temple in Indonesia
- [Gunung Padang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/gunung-padang-megalithic-site/): Sundanese archaeological site
- [Mendut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/mendut-temple/): Buddhist temple from 9th century in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia
- [Kraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/royal-palace-of-yogyakarta/): palace complex in Yogyakarta, Indonesia
- [HMAS Perth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/hmas-perth/): 1934 Perth-class light cruiser

Every Indonesia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Candi Kembar Batu?

It is an archaeological site in Indonesia.

### When is the best time to visit Candi Kembar Batu?

April to September. There are about 12 h 05 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to Candi Kembar Batu?

The nearest main airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), 615 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-1.477744%2C103.670974) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Indonesia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Indonesia 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 [Candi Astano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/candi-astano/), [Pasar Jambi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/pasar-jambi/), [Perjuangan Rakyat Jambi Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-perjuangan-rakyat-jambi/). The rest is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/778190927), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106279438), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).