# Centro Astronómico Candeleda, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Centro Astronómico Candeleda is a planetarium in Spain (Candeleda). Interests: With kids and Stargazing. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09. 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/espana/centro-astronomico-candeleda/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Planetarium · With kids, Stargazing
- **Where:** Spain · Zona del Cardenillo, Camino de Vadeconcejo S/N, 05480, Candeleda
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 147 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [centroastronomicocandeleda.es](https://centroastronomicocandeleda.es/)
- **Coordinates:** 40.1308, -5.23835

## What it is and where

Centro Astronómico Candeleda is a planetarium in Spain (Candeleda).

It is in [Candeleda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/candeleda/), where this site lists 18 more places to see, 4 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 40.1308, -5.23835; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 147 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.130804%2C-5.238354)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.130804%2C-5.238354)

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/familia/) and [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/estrellas/) places in Spain. 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 Centro Astronómico Candeleda is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 27 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 28 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 04 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 13 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 50 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 35 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 35 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 54 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 44 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 09 |

In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09. 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 | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August |
| Stargazing | — | November to March |

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

## Before you go to Spain

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

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

- [Church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/iglesia-parroquial-de-nuestra-senora-de-la-asuncion-s-xiv-xv/): Church in Candeleda, Spain · 2.4 km
- [Charco natural El Palomas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/charco-natural-el-palomas/): Hot spring bath · 3.9 km
- [Refugio de Albarea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-de-albarea/): Hiking · 9.4 km
- [Castro del Raso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castro-celta-de-el-raso/): Cultural property in Candeleda, Spain · 12 km
- [Ruta de las Aves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-de-las-aves/): Hiking · 13 km

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

## More in Spain: With kids

- [Barcelona Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-zoologico-de-barcelona/): zoo in Spain
- [Real Jardín Botánico de Madrid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/real-jardin-botanico-de-madrid/): botanical garden and research centre in Madrid, Spain
- [Loro Parque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/loro-parque/): zoo in Tenerife, Canary Islands
- [Aquarium Barcelona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/l-aquarium-de-barcelona/): aquarium located in Port Vell, a harbor in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- [Zoo Aquarium de Madrid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/zoo-aquarium-de-madrid/): zoo and aquarium in Madrid, Spain
- [L'Oceanogràfic](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/oceanografico-de-valencia/): aquarium in Valencia, Spain

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Centro Astronómico Candeleda?

It is a planetarium in Spain.

### When is the best time to visit Centro Astronómico Candeleda?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09.

### How do you get to Centro Astronómico Candeleda?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 147 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.130804%2C-5.238354) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Spain 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 [Church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/iglesia-parroquial-de-nuestra-senora-de-la-asuncion-s-xiv-xv/), [Charco natural El Palomas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/charco-natural-el-palomas/), [Refugio de Albarea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugio-de-albarea/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/14031332195), 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).