# Illuka Church, Estonia: what it is and when to go > Illuka Church is a church building in Estonia (Alutaguse vald). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 18 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 49. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Estonia: 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/estonia/illuka-kirik/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church building in Estonia · Temples - **Where:** Estonia · 41204, Illuka küla - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** TLL Tallinn, 154 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 59.2167, 27.51645 ## What it is and where Illuka Church is a church building in Estonia (Alutaguse vald). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Estonia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Alutaguse vald](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/alutaguse-vald/), where this site lists 12 more places to see, 8.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 59.2167, 27.51645; the nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL, Tallinn), 154 km as the crow flies. How to get around Estonia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=59.216703%2C27.516445) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.216703%2C27.516445) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/espiritual/) places in Estonia. 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 Illuka Church is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 6 h 34 | | February | Possible | 8 h 53 | | March | Possible | 11 h 22 | | April | Possible | 14 h 09 | | May | Best time | 16 h 39 | | June | Best time | 18 h 10 | | July | Best time | 17 h 31 | | August | Best time | 15 h 14 | | September | Best time | 12 h 30 | | October | Possible | 9 h 48 | | November | Better not | 7 h 15 | | December | Possible | 5 h 49 | In June there are 18 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 49. 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 Estonia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Estonia To enter Estonia 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 Estonia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#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 - [Jumalaema Uinumise peakirik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/jumalaema-uinumise-peakirik/): Church building in Estonia · 2.2 km - [RMK Penijõe-Aegviidu-Kauksi hiking route. V section: Mummassaare-Kauksi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/rmk-penijoe-aegviidu-kauksi-hiking-route-v-section-mummassaa/): Hiking · 3.4 km - [E11 section 34: Kuremäe‒Vasavere](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/e11-section-34-kuremae-vasavere/): Hiking · 3.8 km - [Kurtna hiking trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kurtna-hiking-trail/): Hiking · 5.0 km - [Estonia Elamuspark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/estonia-elamuspark/): With kids · 8.4 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Estonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/). ## More in Estonia: Temples - [Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Tallinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/catedral-de-alejandro-nevski/): Orthodox church in Tallinn, Estonia - [St. Nicholas Church, Tallinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/st-nicholas-church/): church in Tallinn, Estonia - [St. Olaf's Church, Tallinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/iglesia-de-san-olaf/): church in Tallinn, Estonia - [St. Mary's Cathedral, Tallinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/st-mary-s-cathedral/): church building in Tallinn, Estonia - [St. John's Church, Tartu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/jaani-kirik/): church building in Tartu, Estonia - [Tartu Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/tartu-cathedral/): church building in Tartu, Estonia Every Estonia place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Illuka Church? It is a church building in Estonia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Estonia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Illuka Church? May to September. In June there are 18 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 49. ### How do you get to Illuka Church? The nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL), 154 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.216703%2C27.516445) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Estonia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Estonia 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 [Jumalaema Uinumise peakirik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/jumalaema-uinumise-peakirik/), [RMK Penijõe-Aegviidu-Kauksi hiking route. V section: Mummassaare-Kauksi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/rmk-penijoe-aegviidu-kauksi-hiking-route-v-section-mummassaa/), [E11 section 34: Kuremäe‒Vasavere](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/e11-section-34-kuremae-vasavere/). The rest is in [the Estonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/106404478), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25516697), CC0. More about Illuka Church on [Wikipedia](https://et.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illuka_kirik). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).