# St Francis of Assisi Parish Church, Malta: what it is and when to go > St Francis of Assisi Parish Church is a church of St Francis of Assisi, Qawra (San Franġisk t'Assisi) in Malta (Valletta). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to June and September to November. In June there are 14 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 34. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malta: 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/malta/saint-francis-of-assisi/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church of St Francis of Assisi, Qawra · Temples - **Local name:** San Franġisk t'Assisi - **Where:** Malta - **Best time:** March to June and September to November. - **Nearest airport:** MLA Valletta, 13 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [ofmconvmalta.org](https://www.ofmconvmalta.org/qawra.html) - **Coordinates:** 35.94821, 14.41684 ## What it is and where St Francis of Assisi Parish Church is a church of St Francis of Assisi, Qawra (San Franġisk t'Assisi) in Malta (Valletta). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malta: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Valletta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/la-valeta/), where this site lists 278 more places to see, 10 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 35.94821, 14.41684; the nearest main airport is Malta International Airport (MLA, Valletta), 13 km as the crow flies. How to get around Malta (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.948207%2C14.416836) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.948207%2C14.416836) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/espiritual/) places in Malta. 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 St Francis of Assisi Parish Church is **March to June and September to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 49 | | February | Possible | 10 h 41 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 55 | | May | Best time | 13 h 54 | | June | Best time | 14 h 26 | | July | Possible | 14 h 13 | | August | Possible | 13 h 22 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 04 | | November | Best time | 10 h 03 | | December | Possible | 9 h 34 | In June there are 14 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 34. 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 Malta in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Malta To enter Malta there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Malta checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (the British plug: an adapter is essential); 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 - [Buġibba Water Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/bugibba-water-park/): With kids · 586 m - [Salina Nature Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/salina-nature-park/): Protected area · 619 m - [Bird Park Malta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/bird-park-malta/): With kids · Wildlife · 817 m - [Malta Classic Car Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/malta-classic-car-museum/): Museum in Malta · 854 m - [Malta National Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/acuario-nacional-de-malta/): Aquarium in Qawra, Malta · 1.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Malta guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/). ## More in Malta: Temples - [St John's Co-Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/concatedral-de-san-juan/): cathedral in Valletta, Malta - [St Paul's Cathedral, Mdina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/catedral-de-san-pablo/): cathedral in Mdina, Malta - [Church of Our Lady of Victory, Valletta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/nuestra-senora-de-la-victoria/): church in Valletta, Malta - [Rotunda of Mosta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/santa-maria-assunta/): church in Mosta, Malta - [Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Valletta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/nuestra-senora-del-monte-carmelo/): church in Valletta, Malta - [Church of St Catherine of Italy, Valletta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/santa-catalina-de-alejandria/): church building in Valletta, Malta Every Malta place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is St Francis of Assisi Parish Church? It is a church of St Francis of Assisi, Qawra (San Franġisk t'Assisi in the local language) in Malta. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Malta: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit St Francis of Assisi Parish Church? March to June and September to November. In June there are 14 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 34. ### How do you get to St Francis of Assisi Parish Church? The nearest main airport is Malta International Airport (MLA), 13 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.948207%2C14.416836) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Malta is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Malta 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 [Buġibba Water Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/bugibba-water-park/), [Salina Nature Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/salina-nature-park/), [Bird Park Malta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/bird-park-malta/). The rest is in [the Malta guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/394941423), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24702531), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).