# Tuhalaane Orthodox Church, Estonia: what it is and when to go

> Tuhalaane Orthodox Church is a church building in Estonia (Pornuse küla). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 08. 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/tuhalaane-jumalaema-uinumise-kirik/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Estonia · History, Temples
- **Where:** Estonia
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** TLL Tallinn, 145 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [eoc.ee](https://www.eoc.ee/kogudus/tuhalaane-jumalaema-uinumise-kogudus/)
- **Run by:** EAÕK
- **Coordinates:** 58.17796, 25.65582

## What it is and where

Tuhalaane Orthodox Church is a church building in Estonia (Pornuse küla). 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 [Pornuse küla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/pornuse-kula/), where this site lists 11 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 58.17796, 25.65582; the nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL, Tallinn), 145 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=58.177961%2C25.655824)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.177961%2C25.655824)

- **Run by:** EAÕK

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/historia/) and [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 Tuhalaane Orthodox Church is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 6 h 49 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 01 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 24 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 04 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 26 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 52 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 15 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 06 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 29 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 54 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 28 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 08 |

In June there are 17 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 08. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | May to September | December to April and October |
| Temples | May to September | December to April and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Tuhalaane Orthodox Church has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Õisu matkarada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/oisu-matkarada/): Hiking · 6.5 km
- [Kärstna manor house](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/karstna-moisa-peahoone/): Manor house in Estonia · 9.4 km
- [Karksi Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/karksi-kirik/): Church building in Estonia · 9.8 km
- [Mama's And Papa's Chamber](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/mama-s-and-papa-s-chamber/): Museum · 10 km
- [Paistu Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/paistu-maarja-kirik/): Church building in Estonia · 10 km

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

## More in Estonia: History

- [Toompea Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/toompea-castle/): castle in Tallinn, Estonia
- [Hermann Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/hermann-castle/): castle in Narva, Estonia
- [Kuressaare Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kuressaare-castle/): castle in Kuressaare, Estonia
- [Kadriorg Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kadriorg-palace/): palace in Tallinn, Estonia
- [Haapsalu Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/haapsalu-episcopal-castle/): castle with cathedral in Haapsalu, Estonia
- [Pikk Hermann](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/pikk-hermann/): tower in Tallinn

Every Estonia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Tuhalaane Orthodox 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 Tuhalaane Orthodox Church?

May to September. In June there are 17 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 08.

### How do you get to Tuhalaane Orthodox Church?

The nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL), 145 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.177961%2C25.655824) 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 [Õisu matkarada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/oisu-matkarada/), [Kärstna manor house](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/karstna-moisa-peahoone/), [Karksi Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/karksi-kirik/). The rest is in [the Estonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/253661608), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12377354), CC0. More about Tuhalaane Orthodox Church on [Wikipedia](https://et.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuhalaane_Jumalaema_Uinumise_kirik). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).