# St. Josef (Dietikon), Switzerland: what it is and when to go > St. Josef (Dietikon) is a church St. Josef in Dietikon in Switzerland (Zurich). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: 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/suiza/st-josef/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church St. Josef in Dietikon · Temples - **Where:** Switzerland - **Best time:** December to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** ZRH Zurich, 12 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 47.39671, 8.41555 ## What it is and where St. Josef (Dietikon) is a church St. Josef in Dietikon in Switzerland (Zurich). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Zurich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/zurich/), where this site lists 286 more places to see, 10 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.39671, 8.41555; the nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH, Zurich), 12 km as the crow flies. How to get around Switzerland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.396715%2C8.415547) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.396715%2C8.415547) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/espiritual/) places in Switzerland. 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. Josef (Dietikon) is **December to March and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 8 h 40 | | February | Best time | 10 h 01 | | March | Best time | 11 h 35 | | April | Possible | 13 h 23 | | May | Best time | 14 h 54 | | June | Best time | 15 h 43 | | July | Best time | 15 h 23 | | August | Best time | 14 h 04 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 35 | | November | Possible | 9 h 03 | | December | Best time | 8 h 16 | In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. 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 Switzerland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Switzerland To enter Switzerland there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Switzerland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Swiss franc (CHF); plugs: Type J · 230 V · 50 Hz (the European type C fits; the three-pin Schuko doesn't); emergencies: 112 · 117 police · 144 ambulance · 1414 air rescue (Rega). 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 - [Glanzenberg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/ruine-glanzenberg/): Castle ruin in Unterengstringen in the canton of Zürich, Switzerland · 773 m - [Ruins Schönenwerd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/ruine-schonenwerd/): Castle ruin in Dietikon in the canton of Zürich, Switzerland · 990 m - [Ortsmuseum Dietikon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/ortsmuseum-dietikon/): Museum in Dietikon (Switzerland) · 1.1 km - [St. Agatha Kirche Dietikon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/st-agatha/): Temples · 1.3 km - [Brausyndikat GmbH](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/brausyndikat-gmbh/): Brewery · 1.9 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). ## More in Switzerland: Temples - [Saint John Abbey, Müstair](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/benedictine-convent-of-saint-john/): Benedictine monastery in Müstair, Graubünden, Switzerland, founded in 780 - [Silenen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/14-nothelfer-kapelle/) - [Grossmünster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/grossmunster/): church buildings in the city of Zurich, Switzerland - [St. Pierre Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/catedral-de-san-pedro/): protestant cathedral in Geneva - [Basel Minster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/basel-munster/): Church - [Lausanne Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/cathedrale-notre-dame-de-lausanne/): cathedral of the Swiss Reformed Church Every Switzerland place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is St. Josef (Dietikon)? It is a church St. Josef in Dietikon in Switzerland. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit St. Josef (Dietikon)? December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. ### How do you get to St. Josef (Dietikon)? The nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH), 12 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.396715%2C8.415547) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Switzerland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Switzerland 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 [Glanzenberg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/ruine-glanzenberg/), [Ruins Schönenwerd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/ruine-schonenwerd/), [Ortsmuseum Dietikon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/ortsmuseum-dietikon/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/135970551), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19309372), CC0. More about St. Josef (Dietikon) on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Josef_(Dietikon)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).