# Motael Church, Indonesia: what it is and when to go

> Motael Church is a church in Dili, East Timor (Igreja de Santo António de Motael) in Indonesia. 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. It has articles in 6 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/motael-church/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church in Dili, East Timor · Temples
- **Local name:** Igreja de Santo António de Motael
- **Where:** Indonesia
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** LOP Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah), 1,023 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -8.55094, 125.57071

## What it is and where

Motael Church is a church in Dili, East Timor (Igreja de Santo António de Motael) in Indonesia. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Dili](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/dili/), where this site lists 10 more places to see, 880 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are -8.55094, 125.57071; the nearest main airport is Lombok International Airport (LOP, Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah)), 1,023 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=-8.55094%2C125.570714)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-8.55094%2C125.570714)

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 Motael Church 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

- [Dili Harbor Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/dili-harbor-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in East Timor · 362 m
- [Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Dili](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/igreza-catedral-da-imaculada-conceicao-dili/): Church in Díli, East Timor · 881 m
- [An-Nur Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/mesquita-an-nur/): Mosque in Dili, East Timor · 1.2 km
- [Chinese Temple of Dili](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/chinese-temple-of-dili/): Temples · 1.2 km
- [Chega! Exhibition](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/chega-exhibition/): Museum · 1.8 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 Motael Church?

It is a church in Dili, East Timor (Igreja de Santo António de Motael in the local language) in Indonesia. It has articles in 6 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 Motael Church?

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 Motael Church?

The nearest main airport is Lombok International Airport (LOP), 1,023 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-8.55094%2C125.570714) 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 [Dili Harbor Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/dili-harbor-lighthouse/), [Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Dili](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/igreza-catedral-da-imaculada-conceicao-dili/), [An-Nur Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/mesquita-an-nur/). The rest is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2595285980), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4120850), CC0. More about Motael Church on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igreja_de_Santo_Ant%C3%B3nio_de_Motael). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

