# Chabot Space and Science Center, United States: what it is and when to go > Chabot Space and Science Center is a science museum, planetarium and observatory in the United States (Oakland, California). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: 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/america/estados-unidos/chabot-space-and-science-center/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Science museum, planetarium and observatory in the United States · Museums and art - **Where:** United States · Skyline Boulevard 10000, Oakland - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 28 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [chabotspace.org](https://chabotspace.org/) - **Coordinates:** 37.81846, -122.18069 ## What it is and where Chabot Space and Science Center is a science museum, planetarium and observatory in the United States (Oakland, California). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Oakland, California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/oakland/), where this site lists 44 more places to see, 6.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 37.81846, -122.18069; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 28 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.818463%2C-122.180687) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.818463%2C-122.180687) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) places in United States. 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 Chabot Space and Science Center is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 39 | | February | Possible | 10 h 36 | | March | Best time | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 12 h 59 | | May | Best time | 14 h 02 | | June | Best time | 14 h 36 | | July | Best time | 14 h 22 | | August | Best time | 13 h 28 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 11 h | | November | Possible | 9 h 55 | | December | Possible | 9 h 24 | In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 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 United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. 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 - [Ask Jeeves Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ask-jeeves-planetarium/): Planetarium · 29 m - [Chabot Space & Science Center Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chabot-space-science-center-observatory/): Observatory · 137 m - [Dr. Aurelia Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/reinhardt-redwood-regional-park/): Park with large redwood grove in California · 2.0 km - [Oakland California Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/oakland-california-temple/): Temple of the LDS church · 2.0 km - [East Bay Skyline National Recreation Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/east-bay-skyline-national-recreation-trail/): Hiking · 2.9 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Museums and art - [Metropolitan Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-metropolitan-museum-of-art/): art museum in New York City, United States - [Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/moma/): art museum in Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States - [Rock and Roll Hall of Fame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame/): music museum in Cleveland, Ohio, United States - [Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museo-guggenheim/): art museum in New York, New York - [National Gallery of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/galeria-nacional-de-arte/): national art museum in Washington, D.C - [American Museum of Natural History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museo-americano-de-historia-natural/): natural history museum in Manhattan, New York Every United States place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Chabot Space and Science Center? It is a science museum, planetarium and observatory in the United States. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Chabot Space and Science Center? March to October. In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. ### How do you get to Chabot Space and Science Center? The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 28 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.818463%2C-122.180687) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States 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 [Ask Jeeves Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ask-jeeves-planetarium/), [Chabot Space & Science Center Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chabot-space-science-center-observatory/), [Dr. Aurelia Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/reinhardt-redwood-regional-park/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/10028418263), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5066015), CC0. More about Chabot Space and Science Center on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chabot_Space_and_Science_Center). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).