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Itbayat Synoptic Station, Philippines: what it is and when to go

Itbayat Synoptic Station is an observatory in Philippines. Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is November to May. In June there are 13 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 45. 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.

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In a nutshell

What it is
Observatory · Stargazing
Where
Philippines
You can go
November to May.
Nearest airport
MNL Manila (Pasay), 704 km as the crow flies
Run by
Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration
Coordinates
20.78725, 121.8396

What it is and where

Itbayat Synoptic Station is an observatory in Philippines.

Its coordinates are 20.78725, 121.8396; the nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL, Manila (Pasay)), 704 km as the crow flies. How to get around Philippines (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

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Run by
Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration

It is one of the Stargazing places in Philippines. In Kokai 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 Itbayat Synoptic Station: November to May.

  1. JanPossible10:52
  2. FebPossible11:19
  3. MarPossible11:51
  4. AprPossible12:29
  5. MayPossible12:59
  6. JunBetter not13:15
  7. JulBetter not13:09
  8. AugBetter not12:43
  9. SepBetter not12:07
  10. OctBetter not11:31
  11. NovPossible10:59
  12. DecPossible10:45

Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight

In June there are 13 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 45. 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 Philippines in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.

Before you go to Philippines

To enter Philippines there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity and two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Philippines checklist. Currency: Philippine peso (PHP); plugs: Type A, B and C · 220 V · 60 Hz (European voltage with American sockets: you need an adapter); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Philippines guide.

More in Philippines: Stargazing

Every Philippines place under Stargazing, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

What is Itbayat Synoptic Station?

It is an observatory in Philippines.

When is the best time to visit Itbayat Synoptic Station?

November to May. In June there are 13 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 45.

How do you get to Itbayat Synoptic Station?

The nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), 704 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Philippines is explained in its country guide.

How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Philippines 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 Itbayat Church, Monte Santa Rosa, Mount Riposet. The rest is in the Philippines guide.

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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.