# Orthodox church of the Birth of John the Baptist in Hajnówka, Poland: what it is and when to go

> Orthodox church of the Birth of John the Baptist in Hajnówka is a place of interest in Poland (Hajnówka). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 24. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: 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/polonia/cerkiew-pw-narodzenia-swietego-jana-chrzciciela/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Place of interest · Temples
- **Where:** Poland
- **Best time:** May to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** WAW Warsaw, 189 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 52.73197, 23.59721

## What it is and where

Orthodox church of the Birth of John the Baptist in Hajnówka is a place of interest in Poland (Hajnówka). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Hajnówka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/hajnowka/), where this site lists 16 more places to see, 1.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 52.73197, 23.59721; the nearest main airport is Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW, Warsaw), 189 km as the crow flies. How to get around Poland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.731968%2C23.597211)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.731968%2C23.597211)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/espiritual/) places in Poland. 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 Orthodox church of the Birth of John the Baptist in Hajnówka is **May to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 54 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 35 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 41 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 32 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 36 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 10 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 30 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 17 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 23 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 24 |

In June there are 16 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 24. 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 Poland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Poland

To enter Poland 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 Poland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Złoty (PLN); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 997 police · 999 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

- [Church of the Holy Trinity, Hajnówka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/sobor-swietej-trojcy/): Church in Dziewiatowskiego, Hajnówka · 2.0 km
- [Browar Markowy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/browar-markowy/): Brewery · 2.0 km
- [Machabees Church in Krynoczka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/cerkiew-pw-swietych-braci-machabeuszow-na-uroczysku-krynoczk/): Orthodox church in Poland · 2.3 km
- [Park Miniatur Zabytków Podlasia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/park-miniatur-zabytkow-podlasia/): With kids · 3.7 km
- [Dormition Church, Dubiny](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/cerkiew-pw-zasniecia-przenajswietszej-bogurodzicy/): Orthodox church in Dubiny, Poland · 5.1 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/).

## More in Poland: Temples

- [Wawel Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/catedral-de-san-wenceslao-y-san-estanislao/): cathedral in Kraków, Poland
- [Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Kraków](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/iglesia-de-santa-maria/): church (Kraków, Poland)
- [Basilica of Our Lady of Licheń](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/bazylika-najswietszej-maryi-panny-lichenskiej/): Church
- [St. John's Archcathedral, Warsaw](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/catedral-de-san-juan/): Cathedral
- [St. Mary's Church, Gdańsk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/basilica-de-nuestra-senora/): church building in Gdańsk, Poland
- [Poznań Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/bazylika-archikatedralna-swietych-apostolow-piotra-i-pawla/): Polish cathedral

Every Poland place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Orthodox church of the Birth of John the Baptist in Hajnówka?

It is a place of interest in Poland. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Orthodox church of the Birth of John the Baptist in Hajnówka?

May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 24.

### How do you get to Orthodox church of the Birth of John the Baptist in Hajnówka?

The nearest main airport is Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW), 189 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.731968%2C23.597211) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Poland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Poland 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 the Holy Trinity, Hajnówka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/sobor-swietej-trojcy/), [Browar Markowy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/browar-markowy/), [Machabees Church in Krynoczka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/cerkiew-pw-swietych-braci-machabeuszow-na-uroczysku-krynoczk/). The rest is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/174543468), licensed under the ODbL. More about Orthodox church of the Birth of John the Baptist in Hajnówka on [Wikipedia](https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerkiew_Narodzenia_%C5%9Bw._Jana_Chrzciciela_w_Hajn%C3%B3wce). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).