# Zeiss-Planetarium Jena, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Zeiss-Planetarium Jena is a planetarium in Jena, Thuringia, Germany. Interests: With kids and Stargazing. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 43. It has articles in 7 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/zeiss-planetarium/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Planetarium in Jena, Thuringia, Germany · With kids, Stargazing
- **Where:** Germany · Am Planetarium 5, 07743, Jena
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** BER Berlin, 207 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [planetarium-jena.de](http://www.planetarium-jena.de/)
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 50.93185, 11.58679

## What it is and where

Zeiss-Planetarium Jena is a planetarium in Jena, Thuringia, Germany. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Jena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/jena/), where this site lists 92 more places to see, 503 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.93185, 11.58679; the nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER, Berlin), 207 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=50.931845%2C11.586786)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.931845%2C11.586786)

- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/familia/) and [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/estrellas/) 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 Zeiss-Planetarium Jena is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 11 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 45 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 34 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 18 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 16 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 52 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 21 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 24 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 38 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 43 |

In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 43. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| With kids | April to October and December | January to March and November |
| Stargazing | December | January to March and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Zeiss-Planetarium Jena 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

- [Botanischer Garten Jena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/botanical-garden/): Botanical garden in Jena, Germany · 117 m
- [Schwarzer Bär](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hotel-schwarzer-bar/): Building in Jena, Germany · 296 m
- [Romantikerhaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/romantikerhaus/): Building in Jena · 542 m
- [Ernst-Abbe-Denkmal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/ernst-abbe-denkmal/): Architectural structure · 640 m
- [Karmeliterkloster Jena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/karmelitenkloster/): History · 661 m

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

## More in Germany: With kids

- [Berlin Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/jardin-zoologico-de-berlin/): zoo in Germany
- [Europa-Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/europa-park/): theme park in Germany
- [Berlin Botanical Garden and Botanical Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/botanischer-garten/): Botanical garden and museum located in Berlin
- [Tierpark Berlin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tierpark-berlin/): zoo in Germany
- [Tierpark Hagenbeck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/tierpark-hagenbeck/): zoo in Hamburg, Germany
- [Autostadt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/autostadt/): museum and park in Wolfsburg, Germany

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Zeiss-Planetarium Jena?

It is a planetarium in Jena, Thuringia, Germany. It has articles in 7 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 Zeiss-Planetarium Jena?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 43.

### How do you get to Zeiss-Planetarium Jena?

The nearest main airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), 207 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.931845%2C11.586786) 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 [Botanischer Garten Jena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/botanical-garden/), [Schwarzer Bär](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hotel-schwarzer-bar/), [Romantikerhaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/romantikerhaus/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/197459833), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q320440), CC0. More about Zeiss-Planetarium Jena on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeiss-Planetarium_Jena). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).