# Observatori astronòmic Albanyà, Spain: what it is and when to go > Observatori astronòmic Albanyà is an observatory in Spain. Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. 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/observatori-astronomic-albanya/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Observatory · Stargazing - **Where:** Spain - **You can go:** November to March. - **Nearest airport:** BCN Barcelona, 124 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [observatorialbanya.com](https://www.observatorialbanya.com/) - **Coordinates:** 42.30708, 2.71151 ## What it is and where Observatori astronòmic Albanyà is an observatory in Spain. Its coordinates are 42.30708, 2.71151; the nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN, Barcelona), 124 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=42.307078%2C2.711507) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.307078%2C2.711507) It is one of the [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 Months when you can visit Observatori astronòmic Albanyà: **November to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 14 | | February | Possible | 10 h 21 | | March | Possible | 11 h 39 | | April | Better not | 13 h 09 | | May | Better not | 14 h 24 | | June | Better not | 15 h 05 | | July | Better not | 14 h 48 | | August | Better not | 13 h 43 | | September | Better not | 12 h 16 | | October | Better not | 10 h 49 | | November | Possible | 9 h 33 | | December | Possible | 8 h 55 | In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. 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 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 - [Puig del Suro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puig-del-suro/): Mountain in Spain · 2.1 km - [Sant Miquel de la Cirera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sant-miquel-de-cirera/): Church building in Cabanelles, Spain · 2.2 km - [El Camí](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/el-cami-it1tr2-el-cami-capcaler-de-salzes-a-balaguer/): Hiking · 2.6 km - [Refugi de la Trilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/refugi-de-la-trilla/): Hiking · 3.6 km - [Puig del Mont](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puig-del-mont/): Mountain in Spain · 3.9 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). ## More in Spain: Stargazing - [Roque de los Muchachos Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/roque-de-los-muchachos-observatory/): Spanish astronomical observatory - [Fabra Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/observatori-fabra/): observatory in Barcelona, Spain - [Calar Alto Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/centro-astronomico-hispano-en-andalucia/): astronomical observatory in Almeria, Spain - [Sierra Nevada Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/observatorio-de-sierra-nevada/): Observatory - [La Sagra Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/observatorio-astronomico-de-la-sagra/): Observatory - [Teide Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/teide-observatory/): Spanish astronomical observatory Every Spain place under Stargazing, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/estrellas/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Observatori astronòmic Albanyà? It is an observatory in Spain. ### When is the best time to visit Observatori astronòmic Albanyà? November to March. In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. ### How do you get to Observatori astronòmic Albanyà? The nearest main airport is Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), 124 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.307078%2C2.711507) 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 [Puig del Suro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/puig-del-suro/), [Sant Miquel de la Cirera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sant-miquel-de-cirera/), [El Camí](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/el-cami-it1tr2-el-cami-capcaler-de-salzes-a-balaguer/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/977331961), 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).