# Astronomický kabinet, Slovakia: what it is and when to go

> Astronomický kabinet is an observatory in Slovakia (Nové Zámky). Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11. 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/eslovaquia/astronomicky-kabinet/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Observatory · Stargazing
- **Where:** Slovakia · Tabaková 8, 94002, Nové Zámky
- **You can go:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** BTS Bratislava, 74 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 47.98314, 18.16164

## What it is and where

Astronomický kabinet is an observatory in Slovakia (Nové Zámky).

It is in [Nové Zámky](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/nove-zamky/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 298 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.98314, 18.16164; the nearest main airport is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS, Bratislava), 74 km as the crow flies. How to get around Slovakia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.983142%2C18.161635)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.983142%2C18.161635)

It is one of the [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/estrellas/) places in Slovakia. 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 Astronomický kabinet: **November to March**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 35 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 58 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 25 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 57 |
| June | Better not | 15 h 49 |
| July | Better not | 15 h 28 |
| August | Better not | 14 h 06 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 20 |
| October | Better not | 10 h 33 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 59 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 11 |

In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11. 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 Slovakia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Slovakia

To enter Slovakia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Slovakia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 158 police · 155 ambulance · 18 300 mountain rescue.

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

- [Ernest Zmeták Art Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/galeria-umenia-ernesta-zmetaka-v-novych-zamkoch/): Heritage institution · 204 m
- [Anton Bernolák's Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kaplnka-svatej-trojice/): Temples · 589 m
- [Múzeum Jána Thaina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/muzeum-jana-thaina/): Museum · 678 m
- [Termálne kúpalisko Štrand Emila Tatárika](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/termalne-kupalisko-strand-emila-tatarika/): With kids · 2.5 km
- [Church of Saint Adalbert](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kostol-sv-vojtecha-biskupa/): Church building in Dvory nad Žitavou, Slovakia · 7.8 km

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

## More in Slovakia: Stargazing

- [Skalnaté pleso Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/skalnate-pleso-observatory/): astronomical observatory in Slovakia
- [Lomnický Štít Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/observatorium-lomnicky-stit/): observatory in Slovakia
- [Kojšovská hoľa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kojsovska-hola/): mountain in Slovakia
- [Observatory of Maximilian Hell, Žiar nad Hronom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/krajska-hvezdaren-a-planetarium-maximiliana-hella/): archive organization in Žiar nad Hronom, Slovakia
- [Rožňava observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/hvezdaren-roznava/): Observatory
- [Stara Lesna observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/observatorium-stara-lesna/): Observatory

Every Slovakia place under Stargazing, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/estrellas/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Astronomický kabinet?

It is an observatory in Slovakia.

### When is the best time to visit Astronomický kabinet?

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

### How do you get to Astronomický kabinet?

The nearest main airport is M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS), 74 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.983142%2C18.161635) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Slovakia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Slovakia 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 [Ernest Zmeták Art Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/galeria-umenia-ernesta-zmetaka-v-novych-zamkoch/), [Anton Bernolák's Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/kaplnka-svatej-trojice/), [Múzeum Jána Thaina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/muzeum-jana-thaina/). The rest is in [the Slovakia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/eslovaquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/8638292905), 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).