# PDO Planetarium, Oman: what it is and when to go

> PDO Planetarium is a museum (القبة الفلكية مسقط) in Oman (Muscat). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 13 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 33. 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/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/pdo-planetarium/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art
- **Local name:** القبة الفلكية مسقط
- **Where:** Oman · شارع سيح الملاح
- **Best time:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** MCT Muscat/Seeb, 23 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Su-Th 08:00-15:00
- **Website:** [pdo.co.om](https://www.pdo.co.om/en/news/spotlight/Pages/Planetarium.aspx)
- **Run by:** Petroleum Development Oman (PDO)
- **Coordinates:** 23.62485, 58.50887

## What it is and where

PDO Planetarium is a museum (القبة الفلكية مسقط) in Oman (Muscat).

It is in [Muscat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/mascate/), where this site lists 30 more places to see, 8.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 23.62485, 58.50887; the nearest main airport is Muscat International Airport (MCT, Muscat/Seeb), 23 km as the crow flies. How to get around Oman (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=23.624849%2C58.508868)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=23.624849%2C58.508868)

- **Run by:** Petroleum Development Oman (PDO)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/museos/) places in Oman. 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 PDO Planetarium is **November to March**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 10 h 42 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 13 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 50 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 33 |
| May | Better not | 13 h 08 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 27 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 19 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 49 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 08 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 26 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 50 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 33 |

In June there are 13 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 10 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.

When to go to Oman in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Oman

To enter Oman there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “If it falls in Ramadan, the country changes its hours”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Oman checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Omani rial (OMR); plugs: Type G · 240 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 9999 (police, fire and 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

- [Oman Oil and Gas Exhibition Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/oil-and-gas-exhibition-center/): Natural reserves museum. in Muscat, Oman · 40 m
- [marah land](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/marah-land/): With kids · 1.7 km
- [Oman Children's Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/children-s-museum/): Children's human science museum in Sultan Qaboos Street, Muscat Oman · 3.0 km
- [Al Qurm Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/al-qurm-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 3.1 km
- [Sultan's Armed Forces Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/sultan-s-armed-forces-museum/): Military history museum. in Ruwi, Oman · 4.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Oman guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/).

## More in Oman: Museums and art

- [National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/national-museum/): national museum in Old Muscat, Oman
- [Oman Natural History Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/oman-natural-history-museum/): natural history museum in Muscat, Oman
- [Museum of Omani Heritage](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/museum-of-omani-heritage/): heritage museum in Muscat, Oman
- [Bait al-Baranda Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/bait-al-baranda-museum/): museum in Muscat, Oman
- [Al Hoota Cave Visitor Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/al-hoota-cave-visitor-center/): Museum
- [Bait Al Zubair](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/bait-al-zubair/): Museum

Every Oman place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is PDO Planetarium?

It is a museum (القبة الفلكية مسقط in the local language) in Oman.

### When is the best time to visit PDO Planetarium?

November to March. In June there are 13 h 27 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 33.

### How do you get to PDO Planetarium?

The nearest main airport is Muscat International Airport (MCT), 23 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=23.624849%2C58.508868) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Oman is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Oman 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 [Oman Oil and Gas Exhibition Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/oil-and-gas-exhibition-center/), [marah land](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/marah-land/), [Oman Children's Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/children-s-museum/). The rest is in [the Oman guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/oman/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/342421494), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).