# Church of the Transfiguration, North Macedonia: what it is and when to go

> Church of the Transfiguration is a church building in Makedonski Brod Municipality, North Macedonia (Св. Преображение). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in North Macedonia: 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/macedonia-del-norte/holy-transfiguration/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Makedonski Brod Municipality, North Macedonia · Temples
- **Local name:** Св. Преображение
- **Where:** North Macedonia
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SKP Ilinden, 46 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 41.73642, 21.15034

## What it is and where

Church of the Transfiguration is a church building in Makedonski Brod Municipality, North Macedonia (Св. Преображение). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in North Macedonia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 41.73642, 21.15034; the nearest main airport is Skopje International Airport (SKP, Ilinden), 46 km as the crow flies. How to get around North Macedonia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.736419%2C21.150337)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.736419%2C21.150337)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/espiritual/) places in North Macedonia. 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 Transfiguration is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 18 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 23 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 08 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 21 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 01 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 45 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 41 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 51 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 36 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 59 |

In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. 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 North Macedonia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to North Macedonia

To enter North Macedonia there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Ohrid is packed in July and August: book ahead”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the North Macedonia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Macedonian denar (MKD); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 192 police · 193 fire brigade · 194 ambulance.

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

- [Fojnik;Crkvica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/fojnik-crkvica/): Mountain in Republic of Macedonia · 107 m
- [St. Thalelaeus Church (Brest)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/st-thalaleus/): Temples · 1.4 km
- [St. John Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/st-john/): Temples · 3.8 km
- [Kjule](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/kjule/): Mountain in Republic of Macedonia · 5.8 km
- [St. Elijah Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/st-eliyah/): Temples · 6.0 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the North Macedonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/).

## More in North Macedonia: Temples

- [Šarena Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/pasha-s-mosque-colorful-mosque/): mosque in Tetovo, North Macedonia
- [Monastery of Saint Naum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/monasterio-de-san-naum/): Monastery
- [Church of Saint Sophia, Ohrid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/church-of-st-sophia/): church in Ohrid, North Macedonia
- [Church of St. John at Kaneo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/st-john-the-theologian/): Macedonian Orthodox church building in Ohrid, North Macedonia
- [Mustafa Pasha Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/mustafa-pasa-dzamija/): Ottoman-era mosque in the Old Bazaar of Skopje, North Macedonia
- [Church of St. Panteleimon, Gorno Nerezi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/st-pantaleon/): church in Gorno Nerezi, Republic of Macedonia

Every North Macedonia place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Church of the Transfiguration?

It is a church building in Makedonski Brod Municipality, North Macedonia (Св. Преображение in the local language). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in North Macedonia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Church of the Transfiguration?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59.

### How do you get to Church of the Transfiguration?

The nearest main airport is Skopje International Airport (SKP), 46 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.736419%2C21.150337) opens the route on the map, and how to get around North Macedonia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the North Macedonia 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 [Fojnik;Crkvica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/fojnik-crkvica/), [St. Thalelaeus Church (Brest)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/st-thalaleus/), [St. John Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/st-john/). The rest is in [the North Macedonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/macedonia-del-norte/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1279615406), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10949063), CC0. More about Church of the Transfiguration on [Wikipedia](https://mk.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A6%D1%80%D0%BA%D0%B2%D0%B0_%E2%80%9E%D0%A1%D0%B2._%D0%9F%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%BE%D0%B1%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B6%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B5%E2%80%9C_-_%D0%91%D1%80%D0%B5%D1%81%D1%82). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).