# Zlín Observatory, Czechia: what it is and when to go > Zlín Observatory is an observatory (Hvězdárna Zlín) in Czechia (Zlín). Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is December. In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Czechia: 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/chequia/hvezdarna-zlin/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Observatory · Stargazing - **Local name:** Hvězdárna Zlín - **Where:** Czechia - **Best time:** December. - **Nearest airport:** BRQ Brno, 73 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [zas.cz](https://www.zas.cz/) - **Coordinates:** 49.21761, 17.69259 ## What it is and where Zlín Observatory is an observatory (Hvězdárna Zlín) in Czechia (Zlín). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Czechia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Zlín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zlin/), where this site lists 102 more places to see, 3.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 49.21761, 17.69259; the nearest main airport is Brno-Tuřany Airport (BRQ, Brno), 73 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=49.217613%2C17.692594) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.217613%2C17.692594) 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 Zlín Observatory is **December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 26 | | February | Possible | 9 h 53 | | March | Possible | 11 h 34 | | April | Better not | 13 h 29 | | May | Better not | 15 h 06 | | June | Better not | 16 h | | July | Better not | 15 h 37 | | August | Better not | 14 h 12 | | September | Better not | 12 h 21 | | October | Better not | 10 h 30 | | November | Possible | 8 h 50 | | December | Best time | 8 h | In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h. 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 - [Lyžařský areál Svah Zlín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/lyzarsky-areal-svah-zlin/): Ski resort · 1.8 km - [Church of Saints Philip and James in Zlín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/sv-filip-a-jakub/): Church in Zlín District, Zlín Region, Czech Republic · 1.9 km - [Tomas Bata Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pamatnik-tomase-bati/): Memorial in Zlín, Czech Republic · 2.0 km - [Zlín Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zamek-zlin/): Château in Czech Republic · 2.3 km - [Filmový uzel Zlín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/filmovy-uzel-zlin/): With kids · 2.5 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 Zlín Observatory? It is an observatory (Hvězdárna Zlín in the local language) in Czechia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Czechia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Zlín Observatory? December. In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h. ### How do you get to Zlín Observatory? The nearest main airport is Brno-Tuřany Airport (BRQ), 73 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.217613%2C17.692594) 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 [Lyžařský areál Svah Zlín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/lyzarsky-areal-svah-zlin/), [Church of Saints Philip and James in Zlín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/sv-filip-a-jakub/), [Tomas Bata Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pamatnik-tomase-bati/). The rest is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/59280244), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12021063), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).