# St. John's Episcopal Cathedral, Taipei, Taiwan: what it is and when to go

> St. John's Episcopal Cathedral, Taipei is a cathedral in Taipei (聖約翰坐堂) in Taiwan. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to April and October to December. In June there are 13 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 27. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Taiwan: 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/taiwan/catedral-episcopal-de-san-juan-taipei/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cathedral in Taipei · Temples
- **Local name:** 聖約翰坐堂
- **Where:** Taiwan · 復興南路二段 280, 106, 臺北市
- **Best time:** March to April and October to December.
- **Nearest airport:** TSA Taipei (Songshan), 4.8 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 25.02441, 121.54309

## What it is and where

St. John's Episcopal Cathedral, Taipei is a cathedral in Taipei (聖約翰坐堂) in Taiwan. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Taiwan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Taipei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taipei/), where this site lists 130 more places to see, 2.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 25.02441, 121.54309; the nearest main airport is Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA, Taipei (Songshan)), 4.8 km as the crow flies. How to get around Taiwan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=25.02441%2C121.543086)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.02441%2C121.543086)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/espiritual/) places in Taiwan. 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 St. John's Episcopal Cathedral, Taipei is **March to April and October to December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 36 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 09 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 49 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 36 |
| May | Possible | 13 h 13 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 33 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 25 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 53 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 08 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 24 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 45 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 27 |

In June there are 13 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 27. 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 Taiwan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Taiwan

To enter Taiwan there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Mountain permit for the high-altitude parks”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Taiwan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/#antes-de-salir). Currency: New Taiwan dollar (TWD); plugs: Type A and B · 110 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 fire and ambulance · 0800-024-111 tourist information.

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

- [Taipei Grand Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taipei-grand-mosque/): Mosque in Da'an, Taipei, Taiwan · 994 m
- [Museum of Zoology](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/animal-museum/): University museum in Da'an, Taipei, Taiwan · 1.1 km
- [Gallery of National Taiwan University History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/gallery-of-ntu-history/): Museum · 1.1 km
- [Holy Family Catholic Church Taipei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/holy-family-catholic-church/): Church building in Da'an District, Taiwan · 1.1 km
- [NTU Heritage Hall of Physics](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/physical-heritage-hall/): Museum · 1.1 km

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

## More in Taiwan: Temples

- [Longshan Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/templo-longshan/): Guanyin temple in Wanhua, Taipei, Taiwan
- [Taichung Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taichung-mosque/): mosque in Daxing Village, Nantun District, Taichung City, Taiwan
- [Xingtian Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/xingtian-temple/): popular Guan Yu temple in Taipei, Taiwan
- [Holy Rosary Cathedral, Kaohsiung](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/holy-rosary-cathedral/): cathedral of Kaohsiung
- [Dharma Drum Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/dharma-drum-mountain/): Chinese Buddhist organization
- [Kaohsiung Confucius Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/kaohsiung-city-temple-of-confucius/): Confucian temple in Kaohsiung

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is St. John's Episcopal Cathedral, Taipei?

It is a cathedral in Taipei (聖約翰坐堂 in the local language) in Taiwan. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Taiwan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit St. John's Episcopal Cathedral, Taipei?

March to April and October to December. In June there are 13 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 27.

### How do you get to St. John's Episcopal Cathedral, Taipei?

The nearest main airport is Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA), 4.8 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.02441%2C121.543086) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Taiwan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Taiwan 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 [Taipei Grand Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/taipei-grand-mosque/), [Museum of Zoology](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/animal-museum/), [Gallery of National Taiwan University History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/gallery-of-ntu-history/). The rest is in [the Taiwan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/taiwan/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/426157527), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6116339), CC0. More about St. John's Episcopal Cathedral, Taipei on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catedral_Episcopal_de_San_Juan_(Taip%C3%A9i)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).