# Saint John the Baptist church in Sochocin, Poland: what it is and when to go

> Saint John the Baptist church in Sochocin is a church building in Sochocin, Poland (Kościół pw. Świętego Jana Chrzciciela). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 24. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/saint-john-the-baptist-church/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Sochocin, Poland · Temples
- **Local name:** Kościół pw. Świętego Jana Chrzciciela
- **Where:** Poland · Stary Rynek 17, 09-110, Sochocin
- **Best time:** May to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** WMI Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki, 29 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [jansochocin.livenet.pl](http://www.jansochocin.livenet.pl)
- **Coordinates:** 52.69, 20.47134

## What it is and where

Saint John the Baptist church in Sochocin is a church building in Sochocin, Poland (Kościół pw. Świętego Jana Chrzciciela). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Parafia Świętego Jana Chrzciciela w Sochocinie - parafia znajdująca się w diecezji płockiej w dekanacie płońskim. Została erygowana w 1385 roku. Obecny kościół parafialny pw. św. Jana Chrzciciela został zbudowany w latach 1908-1919.

Its coordinates are 52.69, 20.47134; the nearest main airport is Warsaw Modlin Airport (WMI, Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki), 29 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=52.690004%2C20.471336)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.690004%2C20.471336)

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 Saint John the Baptist church in Sochocin is **May to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 54 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 36 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 40 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 32 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 35 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 09 |
| 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 35 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

- [Planetarium i Obserwatorium Astronomiczne w Płońsku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/planetarium-i-obserwatorium-astronomiczne-w-plonsku/): Planetarium · 11 km
- [Saint Louis church in Joniec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-pw-swietego-ludwika/): Church building in Joniec, Poland · 12 km
- [Rezerwat Dziektarzewo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rezerwat-dziektarzewo/): Protected area · 13 km
- [Turkolandia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/turkolandia/): With kids · 17 km
- [Kościół pw św. Floriana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-pw-sw-floriana/): Church building in Krysk, Poland · 18 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 Saint John the Baptist church in Sochocin?

It is a church building in Sochocin, Poland (Kościół pw. Świętego Jana Chrzciciela in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Saint John the Baptist church in Sochocin?

May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 24.

### How do you get to Saint John the Baptist church in Sochocin?

The nearest main airport is Warsaw Modlin Airport (WMI), 29 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.690004%2C20.471336) 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 [Planetarium i Obserwatorium Astronomiczne w Płońsku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/planetarium-i-obserwatorium-astronomiczne-w-plonsku/), [Saint Louis church in Joniec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-pw-swietego-ludwika/), [Rezerwat Dziektarzewo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rezerwat-dziektarzewo/). The rest is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/480582679), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19401430), CC0. More about Saint John the Baptist church in Sochocin on [Wikipedia](https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ko%C5%9Bci%C3%B3%C5%82_%C5%9Bw._Jana_Chrzciciela_w_Sochocinie). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).