# Český hydro-meteorologický ústav - Kočkov, Czechia: what it is and when to go > Český hydro-meteorologický ústav - Kočkov is an observatory in Czechia (Ústí nad Labem). Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is December. In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 46. 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/chequia/cesky-hydro-meteorologicky-ustav-kockov/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Observatory · Stargazing - **Where:** Czechia · Kočkovská 2699/18, 40011, Ústí nad Labem - **Best time:** December. - **Nearest airport:** PRG Prague, 67 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** ČHMÚ - **Coordinates:** 50.68359, 14.04057 ## What it is and where Český hydro-meteorologický ústav - Kočkov is an observatory in Czechia (Ústí nad Labem). It is in [Ústí nad Labem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/usti-nad-labem/), where this site lists 148 more places to see, 3.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 50.68359, 14.04057; the nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG, Prague), 67 km as the crow flies. How to get around Czechia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.683588%2C14.04057) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.683588%2C14.04057) - **Run by:** ČHMÚ It is one of the [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/estrellas/) places in Czechia. 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 Český hydro-meteorologický ústav - Kočkov is **December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 13 | | February | Possible | 9 h 46 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Better not | 13 h 33 | | May | Better not | 15 h 16 | | June | Better not | 16 h 14 | | July | Better not | 15 h 50 | | August | Better not | 14 h 19 | | September | Better not | 12 h 22 | | October | Better not | 10 h 25 | | November | Possible | 8 h 39 | | December | Best time | 7 h 46 | In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 46. 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 Czechia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Czechia To enter Czechia there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Czechia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Czech koruna (CZK); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 158 police · 155 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 - [Erbenova vyhlídka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/erbenova-vyhlidka/): Tower · 912 m - [Větruše;Erbenova Vyhlídka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/vetruse-erbenova-vyhlidka/): Hiking · 1.9 km - [Mariánská skála](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/mariansky-vrch/): Rock in Ústí nad Labem · 2.3 km - [Ústí nad Labem Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zoo-usti-nad-labem/): Zoo in Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic · 2.3 km - [Mariánský most](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/mariansky-most/): Bridge in Ústí nad Labem · 2.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/). ## More in Czechia: Stargazing - [Kleť Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/klet-observatory/): astronomical observatory in the Czech Republic - [Milešovka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/milesovka/): mountain in the Czech Republic - [Observatory Vsetín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/hvezdarna-vsetin/): observatory in the Czech republic - [Prague Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/planetarium/): planetarium in Prague, Czech Republic - [Brno Observatory and Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/hvezdarna-a-planetarium-brno/): Museum - [Ďáblice Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/hvezdarna-dablice/): Observatory in Prague Every Czechia place under Stargazing, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/estrellas/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Český hydro-meteorologický ústav - Kočkov? It is an observatory in Czechia. ### When is the best time to visit Český hydro-meteorologický ústav - Kočkov? December. In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 46. ### How do you get to Český hydro-meteorologický ústav - Kočkov? The nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG), 67 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.683588%2C14.04057) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Czechia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Czechia 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 [Erbenova vyhlídka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/erbenova-vyhlidka/), [Větruše;Erbenova Vyhlídka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/vetruse-erbenova-vyhlidka/), [Mariánská skála](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/mariansky-vrch/). The rest is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/296524765), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).