# Observatorio de Aras de los Olmos - Universitat de València, Spain: what it is and when to go > Observatorio de Aras de los Olmos - Universitat de València is an observatory (Observatori d'Aras de los Olmos - Universitat de València) in Spain. Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 14 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 9 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/espana/observatorio-de-aras-de-los-olmos-universitat-de-valencia/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Observatory · Stargazing - **Local name:** Observatori d'Aras de los Olmos - Universitat de València - **Where:** Spain - **You can go:** November to March. - **Nearest airport:** VLC Valencia, 74 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [observatori.uv.es](https://observatori.uv.es/) - **Run by:** Universitat de València - **Coordinates:** 39.94531, -1.1014 ## What it is and where Observatorio de Aras de los Olmos - Universitat de València is an observatory (Observatori d'Aras de los Olmos - Universitat de València) in Spain. Its coordinates are 39.94531, -1.1014; the nearest main airport is Valencia Airport (VLC, Valencia), 74 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=39.945307%2C-1.1014) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.945307%2C-1.1014) - **Run by:** Universitat de València 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 Observatorio de Aras de los Olmos - Universitat de València: **November to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 28 | | February | Possible | 10 h 29 | | March | Possible | 11 h 41 | | April | Better not | 13 h 04 | | May | Better not | 14 h 12 | | June | Better not | 14 h 49 | | July | Better not | 14 h 34 | | August | Better not | 13 h 35 | | September | Better not | 12 h 15 | | October | Better not | 10 h 55 | | November | Possible | 9 h 45 | | December | Possible | 9 h 11 | In June there are 14 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 9 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 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 - [Centro Astronómico del Alto Turia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/centro-astronomico-del-alto-turia/): Observatory · 872 m - [Vías Pecuarias - La Serranía](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/vias-pecuarias-la-serrania/): Hiking · 5.4 km - [Los Rubiales - Rio Turia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/los-rubiales-rio-turia/): Hiking · 6.7 km - [Astrophysical Observatory of Javalambre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/galactica-centro-de-difusion-y-practica-de-la-astronomia/): Astronomical observatory in Spain · 7.9 km - [Sendero de Orchova](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sendero-de-orchova/): Hiking · 8.9 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 Observatorio de Aras de los Olmos - Universitat de València? It is an observatory (Observatori d'Aras de los Olmos - Universitat de València in the local language) in Spain. ### When is the best time to visit Observatorio de Aras de los Olmos - Universitat de València? November to March. In June there are 14 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 11. ### How do you get to Observatorio de Aras de los Olmos - Universitat de València? The nearest main airport is Valencia Airport (VLC), 74 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.945307%2C-1.1014) 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 [Centro Astronómico del Alto Turia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/centro-astronomico-del-alto-turia/), [Vías Pecuarias - La Serranía](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/vias-pecuarias-la-serrania/), [Los Rubiales - Rio Turia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/los-rubiales-rio-turia/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/8259387766), 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).