# Church of the Ascension of Christ the King, Eišiškės, Lithuania: what it is and when to go

> Church of the Ascension of Christ the King, Eišiškės is a church building in Šalčininkai District Municipality, Lithuania (Eišiškės). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 16 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 07. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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/eisiskiu-kristaus-karaliaus-zengimo-i-dangu-baznycia/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Šalčininkai District Municipality, Lithuania · Temples
- **Where:** Lithuania · Bažnyčios g. 39, 17170, Eišiškės
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** VNO Vilnius, 54 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 54.18112, 25.00467

## What it is and where

Church of the Ascension of Christ the King, Eišiškės is a church building in Šalčininkai District Municipality, Lithuania (Eišiškės). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Lithuania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 54.18112, 25.00467; the nearest main airport is Vilnius International Airport (VNO, Vilnius), 54 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=54.181119%2C25.004667)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.181119%2C25.004667)

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 Ascension of Christ the King, Eišiškės is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 39 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 27 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 29 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 46 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 45 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 53 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 25 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 39 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 25 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 12 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 10 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 07 |

In June there are 16 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 07. 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

- [Eišiškių piliavietė](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/eisiskiu-piliakalnis/): History · 1.1 km
- [Gornostajiškės Manor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/gornostajiskiu-dvaro-sodyba/): Building in Vilnius County, Lithuania · 2.2 km
- [Church of St. Michael the Archangel, Butrimonys](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/butrimoniu-sv-arkangelo-mykolo-baznycia/): Church building in Šalčininkai District Municipality, Lithuania · 13 km
- [Tetervinų piliakalnis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/tetervinu-piliakalnis/): Hillfort in Lithuania · 15 km
- [Kiaulėkų piliakalnis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/kiauleku-piliakalnis/): History · 17 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 Ascension of Christ the King, Eišiškės?

It is a church building in Šalčininkai District Municipality, Lithuania. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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 Ascension of Christ the King, Eišiškės?

May to September. In June there are 16 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 07.

### How do you get to Church of the Ascension of Christ the King, Eišiškės?

The nearest main airport is Vilnius International Airport (VNO), 54 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.181119%2C25.004667) 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 [Eišiškių piliavietė](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/eisiskiu-piliakalnis/), [Gornostajiškės Manor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/gornostajiskiu-dvaro-sodyba/), [Church of St. Michael the Archangel, Butrimonys](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/butrimoniu-sv-arkangelo-mykolo-baznycia/). The rest is in [the Lithuania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/113082488), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16450354), CC0. More about Church of the Ascension of Christ the King, Eišiškės on [Wikipedia](https://lt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ei%C5%A1i%C5%A1ki%C5%B3_Kristaus_Karaliaus_%C5%BDengimo_%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).