# Roman Catholic Church of Saint John the Baptist in Ečka, Serbia: what it is and when to go

> Roman Catholic Church of Saint John the Baptist in Ečka is a church building in Central Banat District, Serbia (Црква Светог Јована Крститеља) (Zrenjanin). Interests: Nature, History and Temples. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 33. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Serbia: 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/serbia/crkva-svetog-jovana-krstitelja/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Central Banat District, Serbia · Nature, History, Temples
- **Local name:** Црква Светог Јована Крститеља
- **Where:** Serbia · Маршала Тита 1g, 23203
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BEG Belgrade, 57 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [nasledje.gov.rs](https://nasledje.gov.rs/index.cfm/spomenici/pregled_spomenika?spomenik_id=100246)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 45.32069, 20.43406

## What it is and where

Roman Catholic Church of Saint John the Baptist in Ečka is a church building in Central Banat District, Serbia (Црква Светог Јована Крститеља) (Zrenjanin). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Serbia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Zrenjanin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/zrenjanin/), where this site lists 22 more places to see, 7.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 45.32069, 20.43406; the nearest main airport is Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG, Belgrade), 57 km as the crow flies. How to get around Serbia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.320691%2C20.434057)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.320691%2C20.434057)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/naturaleza/), [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/espiritual/) places in Serbia. 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 Roman Catholic Church of Saint John the Baptist in Ečka is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 55 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 10 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 37 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 17 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 41 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 27 |
| July | Possible | 15 h 08 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 55 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 41 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 16 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 33 |

In June there are 15 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 33. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to June and September to October | March, July to August and November to December |
| History | April to June and September to October | March, July to August and November to December |
| Temples | April to June and September to October | March, July to August and November to December |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Roman Catholic Church of Saint John the Baptist in Ečka has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Serbia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Serbia

To enter Serbia there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Entering via Kosovo: the order matters”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Serbia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Serbian dinar (RSD); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 192 police · 193 fire · 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

- [Ečka Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/dvorac-kastel/): Castle · 92 m
- [Srednja staza 20 km](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/srednja-staza-20-km/): Hiking · 4.9 km
- [Kupaliste Peskara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/kupaliste-peskara/): Beach · 5.1 km
- [Mala staza 15 km](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/mala-staza-15-km/): Hiking · 5.9 km
- [Velika staza 30 km](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/velika-staza-30-km/): Hiking · 6.9 km

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

## More in Serbia: Nature

- [Sirmium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/sirmijum/): Roman and Byzantine city in Serbia
- [Đavolja Varoš](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/ciudad-del-diablo/): protected area
- [National Library of Serbia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/biblioteca-nacional-de-serbia/): library in Belgrade, Serbia
- [Đerdap National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/nacionalni-park-djerdap/): national park in Serbia
- [Avala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/avala/): mountain in Belgrade, Serbia
- [Bajrakli Mosque, Belgrade](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/bajrakli-dzamija/): Ottoman-era mosque in Belgrade

Every Serbia place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Roman Catholic Church of Saint John the Baptist in Ečka?

It is a church building in Central Banat District, Serbia (Црква Светог Јована Крститеља in the local language). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Serbia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Roman Catholic Church of Saint John the Baptist in Ečka?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 33.

### How do you get to Roman Catholic Church of Saint John the Baptist in Ečka?

The nearest main airport is Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG), 57 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.320691%2C20.434057) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Serbia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Serbia 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 [Ečka Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/dvorac-kastel/), [Srednja staza 20 km](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/srednja-staza-20-km/), [Kupaliste Peskara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/kupaliste-peskara/). The rest is in [the Serbia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/502495375), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1736366), CC0. More about Roman Catholic Church of Saint John the Baptist in Ečka on [Wikipedia](https://sr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katoli%C4%8Dka_crkva_Svetog_Jovana_Krstitelja_u_E%C4%8Dki). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).