# Observatory Hill, Darjeeling, India: what it is and when to go > Observatory Hill, Darjeeling is a hill in Darjeeling, India, at 2,188 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is October to March, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 13 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 18. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: 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/asia/india/observatory-hill/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hill in Darjeeling, India · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** India - **Elevation:** 2,188 m - **Best time:** October to March. - **Nearest airport:** CCU Kolkata, 489 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 27.04751, 88.26785 ## What it is and where Observatory Hill, Darjeeling is a hill in Darjeeling, India, at 2,188 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Darjeeling](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/darjeeling/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 2.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 27.04751, 88.26785; the nearest main airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU, Kolkata), 489 km as the crow flies. How to get around India (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=27.047511%2C88.267854) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=27.047511%2C88.267854) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/montana/) places in India. 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 Observatory Hill, Darjeeling is **October to March**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,188 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 10 h 28 | | February | Best time | 11 h 05 | | March | Best time | 11 h 48 | | April | Possible | 12 h 39 | | May | Better not | 13 h 20 | | June | Better not | 13 h 42 | | July | Better not | 13 h 33 | | August | Better not | 12 h 58 | | September | Possible | 12 h 09 | | October | Best time | 11 h 20 | | November | Best time | 10 h 38 | | December | Best time | 10 h 18 | In June there are 13 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 18. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | October to March | April and September | | Mountains | October to March | April and September | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Observatory Hill, Darjeeling 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 India in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to India To enter India there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months, with two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the India checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Indian rupee (INR), a closed currency; plugs: Type C, D and M · 230 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter, and power cuts are normal); emergencies: 112 for everything · 100 police · 102 ambulance. 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 - [Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/padmaja-naidu-himalayan-zoological-park/): Zoological park in Darjeeling · 1.6 km - [Himalayan Mountaineering Institute](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/himalayan-mountaineering-institute/): School in Darjeeling, West Bengal, India · 1.8 km - [Numa Ghar Homestay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/numa-ghar-homestay/): Mountains · Hiking · 2.1 km - [Peace Pagoda, Darjeeling](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/peace-pagoda/): Buddhist stupa in Darjeeling · 2.4 km - [Batasia Loop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/war-memorial-batasia-loop/): Attraction in Darjeeling · 4.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/). ## More in India: Nature - [Kangchenjunga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/kangchenjunga/): third highest mountain in the world, in Nepal and India - [Kaziranga National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/kaziranga-national-park/): national park in the state of Assam, India - [Nalanda mahavihara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/nalanda/): ancient Hindu-Buddhist monastery in present-day Bihar, India - [Nanda Devi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/nanda-devi/): second highest mountain in India - [Sundarbans National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/sunderbans-national-park/): National Park, Tiger Reserve, and Biosphere Reserve in West Bengal, India - [Chitwan National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/chitwan-national-park/): national park of Nepal Every India place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Observatory Hill, Darjeeling? It is a hill in Darjeeling, India. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Observatory Hill, Darjeeling? October to March, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,188 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 13 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 18. ### How do you get to Observatory Hill, Darjeeling? The nearest main airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), 489 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=27.047511%2C88.267854) opens the route on the map, and how to get around India is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the India 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 [Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/padmaja-naidu-himalayan-zoological-park/), [Himalayan Mountaineering Institute](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/himalayan-mountaineering-institute/), [Numa Ghar Homestay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/numa-ghar-homestay/). The rest is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/14183256213), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7075462), CC0. More about Observatory Hill, Darjeeling on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Observatory_Hill%2C_Darjeeling). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).