# St. Peter church, Albania: what it is and when to go

> St. Peter church is a Catholic church in Albania (Kisha Katolike Greke e Shën Pjetrit) (Elbasan). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 03. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Albania: 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/europa/albania/st-peter-greek-catholic-church/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Catholic church in Albania · Temples
- **Local name:** Kisha Katolike Greke e Shën Pjetrit
- **Where:** Albania · Rruga Ptoleme Xhuvani, Elbasan
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** TIA Rinas, 45 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 41.11591, 20.08023

## What it is and where

St. Peter church is a Catholic church in Albania (Kisha Katolike Greke e Shën Pjetrit) (Elbasan). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Albania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Elbasan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/elbasan/), where this site lists 22 more places to see, 691 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 41.11591, 20.08023; the nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA, Rinas), 45 km as the crow flies. How to get around Albania (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.115911%2C20.080227)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.115911%2C20.080227)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/espiritual/) places in Albania. 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. Peter church is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 21 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 25 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 07 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 18 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 57 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 41 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 39 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 52 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 39 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 03 |

In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 03. 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 Albania in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Albania

To enter Albania there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Albania checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Albanian lek (ALL); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything · 129 police · 127 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

- [St. Mary's Church, Elbasan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/saint-mary-elbasan/): Church and cultural heritage monument of Albania · 48 m
- [Museum "Aleksandër Xhuvani"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/museum-aleksander-xhuvani/): Museum in Albania · 83 m
- [King Mosque, Elbasan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/king-mosque/): Cultural heritage monument of Albania · 226 m
- [Elbasan Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/elbasan-castle/): Cultural Heritage Monument of Albania · 312 m
- [Kostandin Kristoforidhi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/konstandin-kristoforidi-statue/): Albanian translator and scholar (1827–1895) · 404 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Albania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/).

## More in Albania: Temples

- [Et'hem Bey Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/mezquita-de-et-hem-bey/): mosque in Albania
- [Namazgah Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/great-mosque-of-tirana/): mosque in Tirana, Tirana County, Albania
- [Resurrection Cathedral, Tirana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/orthodox-cathedral-of-the-resurrection-of-christ/): church in Tirana
- [St. Paul's Cathedral, Tirana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/catedral-de-san-pablo/): archcathedral in Albania
- [Ebu Beker Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/ebu-beker-mosque/): mosque in Albania
- [St. Stephen's Cathedral, Shkodër](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/shkoder-cathedral/): cathedral in Albania

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is St. Peter church?

It is a Catholic church in Albania (Kisha Katolike Greke e Shën Pjetrit in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Albania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit St. Peter church?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 03.

### How do you get to St. Peter church?

The nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA), 45 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.115911%2C20.080227) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Albania is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Albania 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 [St. Mary's Church, Elbasan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/saint-mary-elbasan/), [Museum "Aleksandër Xhuvani"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/museum-aleksander-xhuvani/), [King Mosque, Elbasan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/king-mosque/). The rest is in [the Albania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/240272762), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134360414), CC0. More about St. Peter church on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiesa_di_San_Pietro_(Elbasan)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

