# Church Reef, Malaysia: what it is and when to go > Church Reef is a reef in Malaysia. Interests: Beaches and Diving. The best time to visit is February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 16 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malaysia: 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/malasia/church-reef/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Reef in Malaysia · Beaches, Diving - **Where:** Malaysia - **Best time:** February to April and June to August. - **Nearest airport:** BKI Kota Kinabalu, 320 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 4.67496, 118.64917 ## What it is and where Church Reef is a reef in Malaysia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malaysia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 4.67496, 118.64917; the nearest main airport is Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI, Kota Kinabalu), 320 km as the crow flies. How to get around Malaysia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=4.674959%2C118.649169) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=4.674959%2C118.649169) It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/playa/) and [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/submarinismo/) places in Malaysia. 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 Church Reef is **February to April and June to August**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 11 h 45 | | February | Best time | 11 h 51 | | March | Best time | 11 h 58 | | April | Best time | 12 h 06 | | May | Possible | 12 h 13 | | June | Best time | 12 h 16 | | July | Best time | 12 h 15 | | August | Best time | 12 h 09 | | September | Possible | 12 h 01 | | October | Possible | 11 h 54 | | November | Better not | 11 h 47 | | December | Better not | 11 h 44 | There are about 12 h 16 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Beaches | February to April and June to August | January, May and September to October | | Diving | February to April and June to August | January, May and September to October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Church Reef has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Malaysia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Malaysia To enter Malaysia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Malaysia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Malaysian ringgit (MYR); plugs: Type G · 240 V · 50 Hz (British three-pin adapter); emergencies: 999 for everything · 112 from a mobile. 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 - [Gunung Sirongol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/mount-sirongol/): Mountain in Sabah, Malaysia · 9.2 km - [Richards Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/richards-reef/): Reef in Malaysia · 10 km - [Jati Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/jati-bay/): Bay in Sabah, Malaysia · 14 km - [Tandok Pilih](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/tanduk-pilih/): Bight in Malaysia · 15 km - [Salusu Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/salusu-bay/): Bay in Sabah, Malaysia · 16 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Malaysia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/). ## More in Malaysia: Beaches - [Pantai Merdeka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/merdeka-beach/): place in Kedah, Malaysia - [Teluk Cempedak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/teluk-cempedak-beach/): bight in Malaysia - [Cenang Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/cenang-beach/): Beach - [Pantai Acheh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/acheh-beach/): Beach - [Adam and Eve Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/adam-and-eve-beach/): Beach - [Batu Tiram](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/batu-tiram/): reef in Malaysia Every Malaysia place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/playa/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Church Reef? It is a reef in Malaysia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malaysia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Church Reef? February to April and June to August. There are about 12 h 16 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Church Reef? The nearest main airport is Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI), 320 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=4.674959%2C118.649169) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Malaysia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Malaysia 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 [Gunung Sirongol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/mount-sirongol/), [Richards Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/richards-reef/), [Jati Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/jati-bay/). The rest is in [the Malaysia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/396275656), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q34741506), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).