# Yuba City Astronomical Observatory, United States: what it is and when to go

> Yuba City Astronomical Observatory is an observatory in United States. Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. 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/yuba-city-astronomical-observatory/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Observatory · Stargazing
- **Where:** United States
- **You can go:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 179 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 39.11461, -121.634

## What it is and where

Yuba City Astronomical Observatory is an observatory in United States.

Its coordinates are 39.11461, -121.634; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 179 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=39.114605%2C-121.634002)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.114605%2C-121.634002)

It is one of the [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

Months when you can visit Yuba City Astronomical Observatory: **November to March**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 32 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 31 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 42 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 02 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 08 |
| June | Better not | 14 h 44 |
| July | Better not | 14 h 30 |
| August | Better not | 13 h 32 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 14 |
| October | Better not | 10 h 57 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 49 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 16 |

In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 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 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

- [Feather River California Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/feather-river-california-temple/): Temples · 3.5 km
- [Bok Kai Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bok-kai-temple/): Temple in Marysville, United States of America · 4.6 km
- [Bishop's Pumpkin Farm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bishop-s-pumpkin-farm/): With kids · 22 km
- [Colusa County Courthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/colusa-county-courthouse/): Historic site in Colusa, California · 34 km
- [Colusa Carnegie Library](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/colusa-carnegie-library/): Historic building in Colusa, California, United States · 34 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: Stargazing

- [Palomar Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/palomar-observatory/): observatory in Southern California
- [W. M. Keck Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/w-m-keck-observatory/): astronomical observatory located in Hawaii
- [Lowell Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lowell-observatory/): astronomical observatory
- [Yerkes Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yerkes-observatory/): astronomical observatory in Wisconsin, USA
- [Very Large Array](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/karl-g-jansky-very-large-array/): radio astronomy observatory located on the Plains of San Agustin
- [Griffith Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/griffith-observatory/): observatory in Los Angeles, California, USA

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Yuba City Astronomical Observatory?

It is an observatory in United States.

### When is the best time to visit Yuba City Astronomical Observatory?

November to March. In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16.

### How do you get to Yuba City Astronomical Observatory?

The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 179 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.114605%2C-121.634002) 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 [Feather River California Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/feather-river-california-temple/), [Bok Kai Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bok-kai-temple/), [Bishop's Pumpkin Farm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bishop-s-pumpkin-farm/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1102212664), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. More about Yuba City Astronomical Observatory on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuba_City_Astronomical_Observatory). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

