# Chapel of St John the Baptist, Malta: what it is and when to go > Chapel of St John the Baptist is a place of interest (Il-Kappella ta' San Ġwann Battista) in Malta (Valletta). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to June and September to November. In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35. 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-john-the-baptist/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Place of interest · Temples - **Local name:** Il-Kappella ta' San Ġwann Battista - **Where:** Malta - **Best time:** March to June and September to November. - **Nearest airport:** MLA Valletta, 4.9 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 35.85311, 14.43796 ## What it is and where Chapel of St John the Baptist is a place of interest (Il-Kappella ta' San Ġwann Battista) in Malta (Valletta). It is in [Valletta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/la-valeta/), where this site lists 278 more places to see, 8.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 35.85311, 14.43796; the nearest main airport is Malta International Airport (MLA, Valletta), 4.9 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=35.853105%2C14.437964) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.853105%2C14.437964) 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 Chapel of St John the Baptist 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 25 | | July | Possible | 14 h 12 | | August | Possible | 13 h 22 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 04 | | November | Best time | 10 h 04 | | December | Possible | 9 h 35 | In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35. 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 - [The Limestone Heritage Park and Gardens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/the-limestone-heritage-park-and-gardens/): Museum · 412 m - [Laferla Cross](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/laferla-cross/): Building in Siġġiewi, Malta · 1.9 km - [Church of St Nicholas, Siġġiewi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/st-nicholas/): Church building in Siġġiewi, Malta · 2.0 km - [Parish Church of St Philip of Agira, Żebbuġ](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/zebbug-parish-church/): Church building in Żebbuġ Malta, Malta · 2.1 km - [Parish Church of the Assumption, Qrendi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/knisja-parrokkjali-marija-assunta/): Church building in Qrendi, Malta · 2.7 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 Chapel of St John the Baptist? It is a place of interest (Il-Kappella ta' San Ġwann Battista in the local language) in Malta. ### When is the best time to visit Chapel of St John the Baptist? March to June and September to November. In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 35. ### How do you get to Chapel of St John the Baptist? The nearest main airport is Malta International Airport (MLA), 4.9 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.853105%2C14.437964) 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 [The Limestone Heritage Park and Gardens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/the-limestone-heritage-park-and-gardens/), [Laferla Cross](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/laferla-cross/), [Church of St Nicholas, Siġġiewi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/st-nicholas/). The rest is in [the Malta guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/malta/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/139894791), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).