# Einstein Planetarium, United States: what it is and when to go

> Einstein Planetarium is a planetarium and movie theater in Washington DC in United States (Washington, D.C.). Interests: With kids and Stargazing. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 17. 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/einstein-planetarium/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Planetarium and movie theater in Washington DC · With kids, Stargazing
- **Where:** United States
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** EWR Newark, 316 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 10:00-17:30
- **Website:** [airandspace.si.edu](https://airandspace.si.edu/visit/mall/things-to-do/planetarium.cfm)
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 38.88835, -77.02019

## What it is and where

Einstein Planetarium is a planetarium and movie theater in Washington DC in United States (Washington, D.C.).

It is in [Washington, D.C.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/washington-d-c/), where this site lists 48 more places to see, 1.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 38.88835, -77.02019; the nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, Newark), 316 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=38.888346%2C-77.020193)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.888346%2C-77.020193)

- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) and [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/estrellas/) 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 Einstein Planetarium is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 34 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 32 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 01 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 07 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 43 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 28 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 31 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 57 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 50 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 17 |

In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 17. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| With kids | March to October | November to February |
| Stargazing | — | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Einstein Planetarium 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 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

- [National Air and Space Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/national-air-and-space-museum/): Aerospace museum in Washington, D.C · 39 m
- [Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hirshhorn-museum/): Art museum in Washington, D.C., a division of the Smithsonian Institution · 240 m
- [National Museum of the American Indian](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/national-museum-of-the-american-indian/): Museum in Washington, D.C., a division of the Smithsonian Institution · 315 m
- [National Gallery of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/galeria-nacional-de-arte/): National art museum in Washington, D.C · 332 m
- [Smithsonian Carousel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/smithsonian-national-carousel/): With kids · 390 m

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: With kids

- [Disneyland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/disneyland/): American theme park in California owned by The Walt Disney Company
- [Walt Disney World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/walt-disney-world/): resort and entertainment complex in Bay Lake and Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States
- [Bronx Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bronx-zoo/): metropolitan zoo in the Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
- [San Diego Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-diego-zoo/): zoo in Balboa Park, San Diego, California, United States
- [The Strat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-strat/): hotel, casino, and tower located in Las Vegas
- [National Zoological Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-zoologico-nacional/): zoological park in Washington, D.C., United States

Every United States place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Einstein Planetarium?

It is a planetarium and movie theater in Washington DC in United States.

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

March to October. In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 17.

### How do you get to Einstein Planetarium?

The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 316 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.888346%2C-77.020193) 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 [National Air and Space Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/national-air-and-space-museum/), [Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hirshhorn-museum/), [National Museum of the American Indian](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/national-museum-of-the-american-indian/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/783479292), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q88224153), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).