# ʻImiloa Astronomy Center, United States: what it is and when to go

> ʻImiloa Astronomy Center is an astronomy and culture education center located in Hilo, Hawaii, United States. Interests: With kids and Stargazing. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 13 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 49. 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/imiloa-astronomy-center/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Astronomy and culture education center located in Hilo, Hawaii, United States · With kids, Stargazing
- **Where:** United States · Imiloa Place 600, 96720, Hilo
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 3,767 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 09:00-16:30
- **Website:** [imiloahawaii.org](https://imiloahawaii.org/)
- **Coordinates:** 19.70082, -155.08889

## What it is and where

ʻImiloa Astronomy Center is an astronomy and culture education center located in Hilo, Hawaii, 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.

It is in [Hilo, Hawaii](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hilo/), where this site lists 11 more places to see, 148 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 19.70082, -155.08889; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 3,767 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=19.700816%2C-155.088888)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=19.700816%2C-155.088888)

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 ʻImiloa Astronomy Center is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 56 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 21 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 52 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 27 |
| May | Best time | 12 h 56 |
| June | Best time | 13 h 11 |
| July | Best time | 13 h 05 |
| August | Best time | 12 h 40 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 06 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 32 |
| November | Possible | 11 h 03 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 49 |

In June there are 13 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 49. 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: ʻImiloa Astronomy Center 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

- [Lyman House Memorial Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lyman-house-memorial-museum/): Historic Place in Hawaii County, Hawaii · 2.4 km
- [Waiākea Mission Station-Hilo Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/haili-church/): Church in Hilo, United States · 2.4 km
- [Naha Stone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naha-stone/): Hawaiian ceremonial stone · 2.6 km
- [Palace Theater](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/palace-theater/): Movie theater in Hilo, Hawaii, United States · 2.7 km
- [Pacific Tsunami Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pacific-tsunami-museum/): Museum in Hilo, Hawaii, United States · 2.8 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: 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 ʻImiloa Astronomy Center?

It is an astronomy and culture education center located in Hilo, Hawaii, 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 ʻImiloa Astronomy Center?

March to October. In June there are 13 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 49.

### How do you get to ʻImiloa Astronomy Center?

The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 3,767 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=19.700816%2C-155.088888) 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 [Lyman House Memorial Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lyman-house-memorial-museum/), [Waiākea Mission Station-Hilo Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/haili-church/), [Naha Stone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naha-stone/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/303236848), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6004068), CC0. More about ʻImiloa Astronomy Center on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CA%BBImiloa_Astronomy_Center). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).