# Church of Saint John in Jelgava, Latvia: what it is and when to go > Church of Saint John in Jelgava is a church building in Jelgava, Latvia. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 33. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Latvia: 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/letonia/jana-baznica/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church building in Jelgava, Latvia · Temples - **Where:** Latvia · Jāņa iela 1, LV-3001, Jelgava - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** RIX Riga, 34 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 56.64449, 23.72865 ## What it is and where Church of Saint John in Jelgava is a church building in Jelgava, Latvia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Latvia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Jelgava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/jelgava/), where this site lists 22 more places to see, 1.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 56.64449, 23.72865; the nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX, Riga), 34 km as the crow flies. How to get around Latvia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=56.644491%2C23.728646) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.644491%2C23.728646) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/espiritual/) places in Latvia. 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 Church of Saint John in Jelgava is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 10 | | February | Possible | 9 h 12 | | March | Possible | 11 h 26 | | April | Possible | 13 h 57 | | May | Best time | 16 h 09 | | June | Best time | 17 h 27 | | July | Best time | 16 h 54 | | August | Best time | 14 h 55 | | September | Best time | 12 h 27 | | October | Possible | 10 h 01 | | November | Better not | 7 h 45 | | December | Possible | 6 h 33 | In June there are 17 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 33. 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 Latvia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Latvia To enter Latvia 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 Latvia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#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 - [Jelgava branch of the Latvian Railway History Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/jelgava-branch-of-the-latvian-railway-history-museum/): Museum · 394 m - [St. Simeon and St. Anne's Cathedral, Jelgava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/jelgavas-sveta-simeona-un-svetas-annas-pareizticigo-katedral/): Church in Jelgava, Latvia · 508 m - [Akadēmijas iela 10](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/academia-petrina/): Building in Jelgava, Latvia · 601 m - [Holy Trinity Church in Jelgava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/jelgava-2/): Church building in Jelgava, Latvia · 1.0 km - [Church of Saint Anne in Jelgava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/svetas-annas-evangeliski-luteriska-baznica/): Church building in Jelgava, Latvia · 1.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/). ## More in Latvia: Temples - [Riga Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/catedral-de-riga/): cathedral in Riga, Latvia - [St. Peter's Church, Riga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/st-peter-s-church/): church in Riga - [St. James's Cathedral, Riga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/st-james-s-cathedral/): Roman Catholic cathedral in Riga, Latvia - [Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ, Riga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/kristus-piedzimsanas-pareizticigo-katedrale/): Cathedral - [Basilica of the Assumption, Aglona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/aglonas-bazilika/): Catholic spiritual center in Aglona, Latvia - [Ss. Boris and Gleb Cathedral, Daugavpils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/catedral-de-san-boris-y-gleb/): Orthodox church in Daugavpils, Latvia Every Latvia place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Church of Saint John in Jelgava? It is a church building in Jelgava, Latvia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Latvia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Church of Saint John in Jelgava? May to September. In June there are 17 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 33. ### How do you get to Church of Saint John in Jelgava? The nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX), 34 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.644491%2C23.728646) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Latvia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Latvia 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 [Jelgava branch of the Latvian Railway History Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/jelgava-branch-of-the-latvian-railway-history-museum/), [St. Simeon and St. Anne's Cathedral, Jelgava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/jelgavas-sveta-simeona-un-svetas-annas-pareizticigo-katedral/), [Akadēmijas iela 10](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/academia-petrina/). The rest is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/138229900), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16358476), CC0. More about Church of Saint John in Jelgava on [Wikipedia](https://lv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jelgavas_Sv%C4%93t%C4%81_J%C4%81%C5%86a_eva%C5%86%C4%A3%C4%93liski_luterisk%C4%81_bazn%C4%ABca). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).