# Transfiguration Church, Obinitsa, Estonia: what it is and when to go

> Transfiguration Church, Obinitsa is a church building in Estonia (Miikse küla). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 14. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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/obinitsa-issanda-muutmise-kirik/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Estonia · Temples
- **Where:** Estonia · Kesktänav 42, 65301, Obinitsa küla
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** TLL Tallinn, 234 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [eoc.ee](https://www.eoc.ee/kogudus/obinitsa-issanda-muutmise-kogudus/)
- **Run by:** EAÕK
- **Coordinates:** 57.81514, 27.44252

## What it is and where

Transfiguration Church, Obinitsa is a church building in Estonia (Miikse küla). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Estonia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Miikse küla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/miikse-kula/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 57.81514, 27.44252; the nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL, Tallinn), 234 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=57.815141%2C27.442519)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.815141%2C27.442519)

- **Run by:** EAÕK

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 Transfiguration Church, Obinitsa is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 6 h 55 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 04 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 24 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 02 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 22 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 46 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 10 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 03 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 28 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 55 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 32 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 14 |

In June there are 17 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 14. 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

- [Obinitsa Seto Museum Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/obinitsa-seto-museum-hut/): Museum · 597 m
- [Küllätüvä Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kullatuva-eukterion/): Chapel in Estonia · 3.0 km
- [E11 section 19: Vana-Vastseliina‒Kolodavitsa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/e11-section-19-vana-vastseliina-kolodavitsa/): Hiking · 3.3 km
- [Piusa jõe ürgoru matkarada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/piusa-joe-urgoru-matkarada/): Hiking · 5.4 km
- [Meremägi viewing tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/meremae-vaatetorn/): Tower · 8.6 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 Transfiguration Church, Obinitsa?

It is a church building in Estonia. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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 Transfiguration Church, Obinitsa?

May to September. In June there are 17 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 14.

### How do you get to Transfiguration Church, Obinitsa?

The nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL), 234 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.815141%2C27.442519) 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 [Obinitsa Seto Museum Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/obinitsa-seto-museum-hut/), [Küllätüvä Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kullatuva-eukterion/), [E11 section 19: Vana-Vastseliina‒Kolodavitsa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/e11-section-19-vana-vastseliina-kolodavitsa/). The rest is in [the Estonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/184529259), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16412521), CC0. More about Transfiguration Church, Obinitsa on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transfiguration_Church%2C_Obinitsa). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

