# New Synagogue, Germany: what it is and when to go

> New Synagogue is a synagoge in Berlin (Neue Synagoge) in Germany. Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 26. It has articles in 29 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: 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/europa/alemania/nueva-sinagoga/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Synagoge in Berlin · History, Temples
- **Local name:** Neue Synagoge
- **Where:** Germany · Oranienburger Straße 28-30, 10117, Berlin
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** BER Berlin, 20 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Apr-Sep: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Su 10:00-19:00; Oct-Mar: Su-Th 10:00-18:00; Fr 10:00-15:00
- **Website:** [centrumjudaicum.de](https://centrumjudaicum.de/)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 52.52499, 13.39432

## What it is and where

New Synagogue is a synagoge in Berlin (Neue Synagoge) in Germany. It has articles in 29 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Berlin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/berlin/), where this site lists 144 more places to see, 381 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 52.52499, 13.39432; the nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER, Berlin), 20 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.524987%2C13.39432)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.524987%2C13.39432)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/espiritual/) places in Germany. 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 New Synagogue is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 56 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 37 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 40 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 31 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 33 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 07 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 29 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 18 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 25 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 26 |

In June there are 16 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 26. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | April to October and December | January to March and November |
| Temples | April to October and December | January to March and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: New Synagogue 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 Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Germany

To enter Germany there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Germany checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 110 police.

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

- [Bode Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bode-museum/): Art museum in Berlin · 374 m
- [Pergamon Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museo-de-pergamo/): Museum building in Berlin, part of the Museumsinsel, presents the Vorderasiatisches Museum, the Museum für Islamische Kunst and parts of the Antikensammlung · 476 m
- [Hackesche Höfe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hackesche-hofe/): Architectural structure · 498 m
- [Alte Nationalgalerie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/antigua-galeria-nacional/): Art museum in Berlin, Germany · 536 m
- [Neues Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/new-museum/): Name of one of the museum buildings on the Museum Island in Berlin, Germany · 583 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

## More in Germany: History

- [Berlin Wall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/reststuck-der-berliner-mauer/): barrier constructed by the German Democratic Republic, enclosing West Berlin (1961–1989)
- [Lübeck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/lubeca/)
- [Baden-Baden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/baden-baden-2/)
- [Bamberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bamberg-2/)
- [Neuschwanstein Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/castillo-del-rey-loco/): castle in Bavaria, Germany, Europe
- [Cologne Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/catedral-de-colonia/): Roman-Catholic cathedral in Cologne, Germany

Every Germany place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is New Synagogue?

It is a synagoge in Berlin (Neue Synagoge in the local language) in Germany. It has articles in 29 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit New Synagogue?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 26.

### How do you get to New Synagogue?

The nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), 20 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.524987%2C13.39432) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Germany is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Germany 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 [Bode Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bode-museum/), [Pergamon Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museo-de-pergamo/), [Hackesche Höfe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hackesche-hofe/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/24054915), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q246474), CC0. More about New Synagogue on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neue_Synagoge_(Berlin)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).