# ELTE TTK csillagvizsgáló, Hungary: what it is and when to go > ELTE TTK csillagvizsgáló is an observatory in Hungary (Budapest). Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is December. In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. 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/hungria/elte-ttk-csillagvizsgalo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Observatory · Stargazing - **Where:** Hungary - **Best time:** December. - **Nearest airport:** BUD Budapest, 16 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 47.47411, 19.06222 ## What it is and where ELTE TTK csillagvizsgáló is an observatory in Hungary (Budapest). ELTE TTK Földrajz és Földtudományi Intézet, Csillagászati Tanszék csillagvizsgálója It is in [Budapest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/budapest/), where this site lists 161 more places to see, 3.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.47411, 19.06222; the nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD, Budapest), 16 km as the crow flies. How to get around Hungary (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.474111%2C19.062221) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.474111%2C19.062221) It is one of the [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/estrellas/) places in Hungary. 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 ELTE TTK csillagvizsgáló is **December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 39 | | February | Possible | 10 h 01 | | March | Possible | 11 h 35 | | April | Better not | 13 h 23 | | May | Better not | 14 h 54 | | June | Better not | 15 h 44 | | July | Better not | 15 h 24 | | August | Better not | 14 h 04 | | September | Better not | 12 h 19 | | October | Better not | 10 h 35 | | November | Possible | 9 h 02 | | December | Best time | 8 h 16 | In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. 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 Hungary in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Hungary To enter Hungary 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 Hungary checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Hungarian forint (HUF); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 107 police · 104 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 - [Petőfi Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/petofi-bridge/): Bridge in Budapest, Hungary · 544 m - [Rákóczi Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/rakoczi-bridge/): Road bridge · 705 m - [Dandár Thermal Bath](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/dandar-thermal-bath/): Hot spring bath · 712 m - [Museum of Applied Arts](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/museum-of-applied-arts/): Museum in Budapest, Hungary · 1.4 km - [Liberty Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/puente-de-la-libertad/): Bridge over the Danube in Budapest · 1.4 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/). ## More in Hungary: Stargazing - [Baja Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/kutato-csillagvizsgalo/): observatory in Baja, Hungary - [Observatory of Szeged](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/szegedi-csillagvizsgalo/): observatory in Szeged, Hungary - [Arcturus Csillagvizsgáló](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/arcturus-csillagvizsgalo/): Observatory - [Asztrokert - Claudia Inter Stellas Csillagda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/asztrokert-claudia-inter-stellas-csillagda/): Observatory - [B612 Csillagda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/b612-csillagda/): Observatory - [Borbás Mihály Bemutató csillagvizsgáló](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/borbas-mihaly-bemutato-csillagvizsgalo/): Observatory Every Hungary place under Stargazing, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/estrellas/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is ELTE TTK csillagvizsgáló? It is an observatory in Hungary. ### When is the best time to visit ELTE TTK csillagvizsgáló? December. In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. ### How do you get to ELTE TTK csillagvizsgáló? The nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD), 16 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.474111%2C19.062221) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Hungary is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Hungary 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 [Petőfi Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/petofi-bridge/), [Rákóczi Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/rakoczi-bridge/), [Dandár Thermal Bath](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/dandar-thermal-bath/). The rest is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6644592211), 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).