# Norwegian Seamen's Church, Singapore: what it is and when to go

> Norwegian Seamen's Church is a place of interest (Sjømannskirken) in Singapore (Singapore). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is February to August. There are about 12 h 04 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 Singapore: 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/singapur/norwegian-seamen-s-mission/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Place of interest · Temples
- **Local name:** Sjømannskirken
- **Where:** Singapore · Pasir Panjang Road 300A, 118641, Singapore
- **Best time:** February to August.
- **Nearest airport:** SIN Singapore, 25 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [sjomannskirken.no](https://sjomannskirken.no/singapore/)
- **Coordinates:** 1.28748, 103.78028

## What it is and where

Norwegian Seamen's Church is a place of interest (Sjømannskirken) in Singapore (Singapore). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Singapore: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Singapore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/singapur/), where this site lists 232 more places to see, 8.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 1.28748, 103.78028; the nearest main airport is Singapore Changi Airport (SIN, Singapore), 25 km as the crow flies. How to get around Singapore (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=1.287476%2C103.780278)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=1.287476%2C103.780278)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/espiritual/) places in Singapore. 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 Norwegian Seamen's Church is **February to August**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 11 h 56 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 58 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 59 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 02 |
| May | Best time | 12 h 04 |
| June | Best time | 12 h 04 |
| July | Best time | 12 h 04 |
| August | Best time | 12 h 03 |
| September | Possible | 12 h |
| October | Possible | 11 h 58 |
| November | Possible | 11 h 56 |
| December | Possible | 11 h 56 |

There are about 12 h 04 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 Singapore in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Singapore

To enter Singapore there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Singapore checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Singapore dollar (SGD); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (British three-pin adapter); emergencies: 999 police · 995 ambulance and fire.

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

- [Hell's Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/hell-s-museum/): Museum · 428 m
- [Haw Par Villa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/haw-par-villa/): Theme park in Singapore · 440 m
- [Masjid Ahmad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/masjid-ahmad/): Mosque in Singapore · 1.1 km
- [Southern Ridges](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/southern-ridges-walk/): 10km trail in southern Singapore · 1.4 km
- [Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/lee-kong-chian-natural-history-museum/): Natural history museum in Conservatory Drive, Singapore · 1.7 km

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

## More in Singapore: Temples

- [Sultan Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/masjid-sultan/): major mosque in Singapore
- [St Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/saint-andrew-s-cathedral/): Anglican cathedral in Singapore
- [Sri Mariamman Temple, Singapore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/sri-mariamman-temple/): Hindu temple in Singapore
- [Masjid Hajjah Fatimah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/hajjah-fatimah-mosque/): mosque in Kampong Glam, Singapore
- [Masjid Abdul Gaffoor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/masjid-abdul-gafoor/): Mosque in Little India, Singapore
- [Masjid Jamae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/masjid-jamae-chulia/): mosque in Singapore, founded 1835

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Norwegian Seamen's Church?

It is a place of interest (Sjømannskirken in the local language) in Singapore. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Singapore: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Norwegian Seamen's Church?

February to August. There are about 12 h 04 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to Norwegian Seamen's Church?

The nearest main airport is Singapore Changi Airport (SIN), 25 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=1.287476%2C103.780278) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Singapore is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Singapore 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 [Hell's Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/hell-s-museum/), [Haw Par Villa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/haw-par-villa/), [Masjid Ahmad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/masjid-ahmad/). The rest is in [the Singapore guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/singapur/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/256171700), licensed under the ODbL. More about Norwegian Seamen's Church on [Wikipedia](https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Den_norske_sj%C3%B8mannskirken_(Singapore)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

