# National Shrine of Saint Joseph, Croatia: what it is and when to go > National Shrine of Saint Joseph is a Catholic church building and shrine in Karlovac, Croatia. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Croatia: 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/croacia/nacionalno-svetiste-svetog-josipa/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Catholic church building and shrine in Karlovac, Croatia · Temples - **Where:** Croatia - **Best time:** May to October. - **Nearest airport:** ZAG Velika Gorica, 50 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 45.49539, 15.53165 ## What it is and where National Shrine of Saint Joseph is a Catholic church building and shrine in Karlovac, Croatia. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Croatia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Karlovac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/karlovac/), where this site lists 19 more places to see, 1.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.49539, 15.53165; the nearest main airport is Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport (ZAG, Velika Gorica), 50 km as the crow flies. How to get around Croatia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.495385%2C15.531653) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.495385%2C15.531653) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/espiritual/) places in Croatia. 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 National Shrine of Saint Joseph is **May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 53 | | February | Better not | 10 h 09 | | March | Possible | 11 h 37 | | April | Possible | 13 h 18 | | May | Best time | 14 h 42 | | June | Best time | 15 h 28 | | July | Best time | 15 h 09 | | August | Best time | 13 h 56 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 41 | | November | Possible | 9 h 15 | | December | Better not | 8 h 32 | In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. 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 Croatia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Croatia To enter Croatia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Croatia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112. 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 - [Dubovac Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/stari-grad-dubovac/): Castle near Karlovac, Croatia · 286 m - [City Museum Karlovac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/gradski-muzej-karlovac/): Museum in Karlovac, Croatia · 1.8 km - [Aquatika](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/aquatika/): With kids · Wildlife · 2.7 km - [Planinarska kuća Zvonimir Plevnik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/planinarska-kuca-zvonimir-plevnik/): Mountains · Hiking · 2.7 km - [Museum of Croatian War of Independence, Turanj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/croatian-war-of-independence-museum/): Museum · 4.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Croatia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/). ## More in Croatia: Temples - [Zagreb Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/catedral-de-la-asuncion-de-maria-y-a-san-esteban-y-san-ladis/): cathedral in the town of Zagreb - [Euphrasian Basilica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/basilica-eufrasiana/): Church - [Šibenik Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/katedrala-svetog-jakova/): cathedral in Croatia - [Cathedral of Saint Domnius](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/cathedral-of-saint-domnius/): cathedral in Split, Croatia - [Church of St. Donatus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/iglesia-de-san-donato/): church in Zadar, Croatia - [St. Mark's Church, Zagreb](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/iglesia-de-san-marcos/): church building in Zagreb, Croatia Every Croatia place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is National Shrine of Saint Joseph? It is a Catholic church building and shrine in Karlovac, Croatia. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Croatia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit National Shrine of Saint Joseph? May to October. In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. ### How do you get to National Shrine of Saint Joseph? The nearest main airport is Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport (ZAG), 50 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.495385%2C15.531653) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Croatia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Croatia 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 [Dubovac Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/stari-grad-dubovac/), [City Museum Karlovac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/gradski-muzej-karlovac/), [Aquatika](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/aquatika/). The rest is in [the Croatia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/177574260), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12637953), CC0. More about National Shrine of Saint Joseph on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Shrine_of_Saint_Joseph_(Karlovac)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).