# Gereja Sang Penebus, Sumbawa Besar, Indonesia: what it is and when to go

> Gereja Sang Penebus, Sumbawa Besar is a place of interest in Indonesia (Sumbawa Besar). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to September. There are about 12 h 30 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/gereja-sang-penebus-sumbawa-besar/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Place of interest · Temples
- **Where:** Indonesia · Sumbawa Besar
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** LOP Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah), 129 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -8.49215, 117.42172

## What it is and where

Gereja Sang Penebus, Sumbawa Besar is a place of interest in Indonesia (Sumbawa Besar).

Its coordinates are -8.49215, 117.42172; the nearest main airport is Lombok International Airport (LOP, Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah)), 129 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=-8.492149%2C117.42172)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-8.492149%2C117.42172)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/espiritual/) 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 Gereja Sang Penebus, Sumbawa Besar is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 12 h 27 |
| February | Possible | 12 h 16 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 03 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 49 |
| May | Best time | 11 h 37 |
| June | Best time | 11 h 30 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 33 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 57 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 12 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 24 |
| December | Possible | 12 h 30 |

There are about 12 h 30 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

- [Museum Bala Datu Ranga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-bala-datu-ranga/): Museum · 1.7 km
- [DJL Diving Moyo @ Maleo Moyo seaside resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/djl-diving-moyo-maleo-moyo-seaside-resort/): Dive site · 31 km
- [Saleh Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/saleh-bay/): Bay in Indonesia · 52 km
- [Mount Tambora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/tambora/): Stratovolcano on the island of Sumbawa in Indonesia · 69 km
- [Mount Rinjani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/rinjani/): Active volcano in Lombok, Indonesia · 106 km

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

## More in Indonesia: Temples

- [Borobudur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/borobudur-temple/): Buddhist temple in Java, Indonesia
- [Prambanan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/prambanan-temple/): Hindu temple in Yogyakarta and Central Java, Indonesia
- [Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/masjid-istiqlal/): mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia
- [Besakih Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/pura-besakih/): major Hindu temple in Bali, in Indonesia
- [Tanah Lot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/tanah-lot-temple/): rock formation off the Indonesian island of Bali
- [Goa Gajah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/goa-gajah-cave/): Hindu temple in Indonesia

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Gereja Sang Penebus, Sumbawa Besar?

It is a place of interest in Indonesia.

### When is the best time to visit Gereja Sang Penebus, Sumbawa Besar?

April to September. There are about 12 h 30 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to Gereja Sang Penebus, Sumbawa Besar?

The nearest main airport is Lombok International Airport (LOP), 129 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-8.492149%2C117.42172) 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 [Museum Bala Datu Ranga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/museum-bala-datu-ranga/), [DJL Diving Moyo @ Maleo Moyo seaside resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/djl-diving-moyo-maleo-moyo-seaside-resort/), [Saleh Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/saleh-bay/). The rest is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1408714413), licensed under the ODbL. More about Gereja Sang Penebus, Sumbawa Besar on [Wikipedia](https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gereja_Sang_Penebus%2C_Sumbawa_Besar). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).