# Candi Sangharaja, Mendut Monastery, Indonesia: what it is and when to go > Candi Sangharaja, Mendut Monastery is a monument in Indonesia (Magelang). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. There are about 12 h 26 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-sangharaja-mendut-monastery/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** A monument in Indonesia · History - **Where:** Indonesia - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** JOG Yogyakarta, 30 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -7.60543, 110.22922 ## What it is and where Candi Sangharaja, Mendut Monastery is a monument in Indonesia (Magelang). It is in [Magelang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/magelang/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 16 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -7.60543, 110.22922; the nearest main airport is Adisutjipto International Airport (JOG, Yogyakarta), 30 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=-7.605428%2C110.229225) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-7.605428%2C110.229225) 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 Sangharaja, Mendut Monastery is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 12 h 24 | | February | Possible | 12 h 14 | | March | Possible | 12 h 03 | | April | Best time | 11 h 50 | | May | Best time | 11 h 39 | | June | Best time | 11 h 34 | | July | Best time | 11 h 36 | | August | Best time | 11 h 45 | | September | Best time | 11 h 58 | | October | Possible | 12 h 10 | | November | Possible | 12 h 21 | | December | Possible | 12 h 26 | There are about 12 h 26 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 - [Mendut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/mendut-temple/): Buddhist temple from 9th century in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia · 112 m - [Pawon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/pawon-temple/): Buddhist temple in Java, Indonesia · 1.1 km - [Karmawibhangga Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-borobudur/): Archaeology museum in Central Java, Indonesia · 2.7 km - [Borobudur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/borobudur-temple/): Buddhist temple in Java, Indonesia · 2.8 km - [Samudra Raksa Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-kapal-samudraraksa/): Maritime museum, Archaeology museum in Central Java, Indonesia · 2.9 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 - [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 - [Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/garuda-wisnu-kencana/): 75-meter tall statue located in Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park 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 Sangharaja, Mendut Monastery? It is a monument in Indonesia. ### When is the best time to visit Candi Sangharaja, Mendut Monastery? April to September. There are about 12 h 26 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Candi Sangharaja, Mendut Monastery? The nearest main airport is Adisutjipto International Airport (JOG), 30 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-7.605428%2C110.229225) 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 [Mendut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/mendut-temple/), [Pawon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/pawon-temple/), [Karmawibhangga Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-borobudur/). The rest is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1472988295), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q137947072), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).