# Kamenskoe Plateau Observatory, Kazakhstan: what it is and when to go

> Kamenskoe Plateau Observatory is an observatory in Almaty, Kazakhstan ("Каменское плато" обсерваториясы). Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is November. In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Kazakhstan: 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/kazajistan/kamenskoye-plateau-observatory/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Observatory in Almaty, Kazakhstan · Stargazing
- **Local name:** "Каменское плато" обсерваториясы
- **Where:** Kazakhstan
- **You can go:** November.
- **Nearest airport:** ALA Almaty, 21 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [fai.kz](https://fai.kz/ru/observatories/kamenskoye-plateau)
- **Coordinates:** 43.17603, 76.96625

## What it is and where

Kamenskoe Plateau Observatory is an observatory in Almaty, Kazakhstan ("Каменское плато" обсерваториясы). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Kazakhstan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Almaty](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/alma-ata/), where this site lists 157 more places to see, 17 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.17603, 76.96625; the nearest main airport is Almaty International Airport (ALA, Almaty), 21 km as the crow flies. How to get around Kazakhstan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.176033%2C76.966249)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.176033%2C76.966249)

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 Kamenskoe Plateau Observatory: **November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 09 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 18 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 39 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 12 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 29 |
| June | Better not | 15 h 11 |
| July | Better not | 14 h 54 |
| August | Better not | 13 h 46 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 17 |
| October | Better not | 10 h 47 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 28 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 49 |

In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 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.

When to go to Kazakhstan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Kazakhstan

To enter Kazakhstan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Baikonur and border areas require a permit”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Kazakhstan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Tenge (KZT); plugs: Type C and F · 220 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 102 police · 103 ambulance · 101 fire brigade.

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

- [ReSpa & Bathhouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/respa-bathhouse/): Hot spring bath · 4.8 km
- [Suite Thai Spa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/suite-thai-spa/): Hot spring bath · 4.8 km
- [Almaty Museum of Arts](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/almaty-museum-of-arts/): Museum · 5.9 km
- [Almaty Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/almaty-television-tower/): Architectural structure · 5.9 km
- [The Beatles Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/the-beatles/): Monument in Kazakhstan · 6.4 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Kazakhstan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Kamenskoe Plateau Observatory?

It is an observatory in Almaty, Kazakhstan ("Каменское плато" обсерваториясы in the local language). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Kazakhstan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Kamenskoe Plateau Observatory?

November. In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49.

### How do you get to Kamenskoe Plateau Observatory?

The nearest main airport is Almaty International Airport (ALA), 21 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.176033%2C76.966249) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Kazakhstan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Kazakhstan 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 [ReSpa & Bathhouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/respa-bathhouse/), [Suite Thai Spa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/suite-thai-spa/), [Almaty Museum of Arts](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/almaty-museum-of-arts/). The rest is in [the Kazakhstan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/kazajistan/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/13253727828), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4329968), CC0. More about Kamenskoe Plateau Observatory on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamenskoe_Plateau_Observatory). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).