# Church of St. Alexander, Varniai, Lithuania: what it is and when to go

> Church of St. Alexander, Varniai is a church in Samogitia, Lithuania (Varniai). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 46. It has articles in 4 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/varniu-sv-aleksandro-baznycia/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church in Samogitia, Lithuania · Temples
- **Where:** Lithuania · Vytauto g. 10, 88320, Varniai
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** PLQ Palanga, 84 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 55.74134, 22.36902

## What it is and where

Church of St. Alexander, Varniai is a church in Samogitia, Lithuania (Varniai). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Lithuania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Varniai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/varniai/), where this site lists 27 more places to see, 214 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 55.74134, 22.36902; the nearest main airport is Palanga International Airport (PLQ, Palanga), 84 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=55.741341%2C22.369025)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.741341%2C22.369025)

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 St. Alexander, Varniai is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 21 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 18 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 27 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 53 |
| May | Best time | 16 h |
| June | Best time | 17 h 14 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 43 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 49 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 26 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 05 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 55 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 46 |

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

- [Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Varniai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/varniu-sv-apastalu-petro-ir-pauliaus-baznycia/): Church building in Telšiai District Municipality, Lithuania · 279 m
- [Samogitian Diocese Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/zemaiciu-vyskupystes-muziejus/): Museum in Varniai, Lithuania · 365 m
- [Varniai Regional Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/varniu-regioninis-parkas/): Regional park in Lithuania · 3.2 km
- [Camino Lituano Žemaitija 3 etapai: Viekšnaliai - Varniai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/camino-lituano-zemaitija-3-etapai-vieksnaliai-varniai/): Hiking · 6.6 km
- [Camino Lituano Žemaitija 4 etapai: Varniai - Kolainiai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/camino-lituano-zemaitija-4-etapai-varniai-kolainiai/): Hiking · 7.9 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 St. Alexander, Varniai?

It is a church in Samogitia, Lithuania. It has articles in 4 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 St. Alexander, Varniai?

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

### How do you get to Church of St. Alexander, Varniai?

The nearest main airport is Palanga International Airport (PLQ), 84 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.741341%2C22.369025) 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 [Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Varniai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/varniu-sv-apastalu-petro-ir-pauliaus-baznycia/), [Samogitian Diocese Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/zemaiciu-vyskupystes-muziejus/), [Varniai Regional Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/varniu-regioninis-parkas/). The rest is in [the Lithuania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/lituania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/212030236), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13194055), CC0. More about Church of St. Alexander, Varniai on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_St._Alexander%2C_Varniai). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).