# Jakarta Cathedral, Indonesia: what it is and when to go > Jakarta Cathedral is a Catholic church in Jakarta, Indonesia (Katedral Jakarta). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to September. There are about 12 h 21 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 14 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: 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/indonesia/jakarta-cathedral/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Catholic church in Jakarta, Indonesia · Temples - **Local name:** Katedral Jakarta - **Where:** Indonesia · 10120, DKI Jakarta - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** CGK Jakarta, 20 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [katedraljakarta.or.id](https://katedraljakarta.or.id/) - **Coordinates:** -6.16919, 106.83325 ## What it is and where Jakarta Cathedral is a Catholic church in Jakarta, Indonesia (Katedral Jakarta). It has articles in 14 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Jakarta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/yakarta/), where this site lists 68 more places to see, 735 m from the centre. Its coordinates are -6.16919, 106.83325; the nearest main airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK, Jakarta), 20 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=-6.169194%2C106.833251) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-6.169194%2C106.833251) 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 Jakarta Cathedral is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 12 h 19 | | February | Possible | 12 h 12 | | March | Possible | 12 h 02 | | April | Best time | 11 h 52 | | May | Best time | 11 h 43 | | June | Best time | 11 h 39 | | July | Best time | 11 h 40 | | August | Best time | 11 h 48 | | September | Best time | 11 h 58 | | October | Possible | 12 h 08 | | November | Possible | 12 h 17 | | December | Possible | 12 h 21 | There are about 12 h 21 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 - [West Irian Liberation Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/irian-jaya-liberation-monument/): Monument in Jakarta, Indonesia · 222 m - [Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/masjid-istiqlal/): Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia · 257 m - [National Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/national-monument/): National monument and architectural icon of Jakarta, Indonesia · 965 m - [Museum of National Awakening](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/national-awakening-museum/): History museum in Jl. Abdul Rachman Saleh Jakarta , Indonesia · 1.2 km - [National Museum of Indonesia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/national-museum-of-indonesia/): Archaeological, historical, ethnological, and geographical museum located in Jakarta · 1.5 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 - [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 - [Baiturrahman Grand Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/baiturrahman-grand-mosque/): mosque 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 Jakarta Cathedral? It is a Catholic church in Jakarta, Indonesia (Katedral Jakarta in the local language). It has articles in 14 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Jakarta Cathedral? April to September. There are about 12 h 21 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Jakarta Cathedral? The nearest main airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), 20 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-6.169194%2C106.833251) 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 [West Irian Liberation Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/irian-jaya-liberation-monument/), [Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/masjid-istiqlal/), [National Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/national-monument/). The rest is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/97196698), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55519), CC0. More about Jakarta Cathedral on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jakarta_Cathedral). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).