# Church of the Assumption, Joniškis, Lithuania: what it is and when to go

> Church of the Assumption, Joniškis is a church building in Lithuania (Joniškio Švč. Mergelės Marijos Ėmimo į dangų bažnyčia) (Panevėžys). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 39. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Lithuania: 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/lituania/church-of-the-assumption-joniskis/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Lithuania · Temples
- **Local name:** Joniškio Švč. Mergelės Marijos Ėmimo į dangų bažnyčia
- **Where:** Lithuania · Miesto a. 10, 84144, Joniškis
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** KUN Kaunas, 145 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 56.24148, 23.61662

## What it is and where

Church of the Assumption, Joniškis is a church building in Lithuania (Joniškio Švč. Mergelės Marijos Ėmimo į dangų bažnyčia) (Panevėžys). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Lithuania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Panevėžys](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/panevezys/), where this site lists 17 more places to see, 73 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 56.24148, 23.61662; the nearest main airport is Kaunas International Airport (KUN, Kaunas), 145 km as the crow flies. How to get around Lithuania (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=56.241481%2C23.616619)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.241481%2C23.616619)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/espiritual/) places in Lithuania. 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 the Assumption, Joniškis is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 15 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 15 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 26 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 55 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 05 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 21 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 49 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 52 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 27 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 03 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 50 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 39 |

In June there are 17 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 39. 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 Lithuania in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Lithuania

To enter Lithuania 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 Lithuania checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/#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

- [Red Synagogue of Joniškis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/red-synagogue/): Former synagogue in Joniškis, Lithuania · 126 m
- [Kalnelis hillfort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/kalnelio-piliakalnis/): History · 3.8 km
- [Camino Lituano 2 etapas: Buivydžiai–Gataučiai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/camino-lituano-2-etapas-buivydziai-gatauciai/): Hiking · 5.6 km
- [Kurmaičiai chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/kurmaiciu-sv-mato-apastalo-kaimo-kapiniu-koplycia/): Chapel in Lithuania · 8.1 km
- [Jakiškiai Manor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/jakiskiu-dvaro-sodyba/): Former residential manor in Lithuania · 8.6 km

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

## More in Lithuania: Temples

- [Vilnius Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/catedral-de-vilna/): cathedral in Lithuania
- [Gate of Dawn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/puertas-del-alba/): city gate
- [Church of St. Anne, Vilnius](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/iglesia-de-santa-ana/): church in Vilnius
- [Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Vilnius](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/iglesia-de-san-pedro-y-san-pablo/): Church
- [Kaunas Archcathedral Basilica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/catedral-basilica-de-san-pedro-y-san-pablo/): Roman Catholic cathedral basilica in Kaunas, Lithuania
- [Šiauliai Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/siauliu-sv-apastalu-petro-ir-pauliaus-katedra/)

Every Lithuania place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Church of the Assumption, Joniškis?

It is a church building in Lithuania (Joniškio Švč. Mergelės Marijos Ėmimo į dangų bažnyčia in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Lithuania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Church of the Assumption, Joniškis?

May to September. In June there are 17 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 39.

### How do you get to Church of the Assumption, Joniškis?

The nearest main airport is Kaunas International Airport (KUN), 145 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.241481%2C23.616619) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Lithuania is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Lithuania 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 [Red Synagogue of Joniškis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/red-synagogue/), [Kalnelis hillfort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/kalnelio-piliakalnis/), [Camino Lituano 2 etapas: Buivydžiai–Gataučiai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/camino-lituano-2-etapas-buivydziai-gatauciai/). The rest is in [the Lithuania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/211302506), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16453872), CC0. More about Church of the Assumption, Joniškis on [Wikipedia](https://lt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joni%C5%A1kio_%C5%A0v%C4%8D._Mergel%C4%97s_Marijos_%C4%96mimo_%C4%AF_dang%C5%B3_ba%C5%BEny%C4%8Dia). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).