# Kis Göncöl Csillagda, Hungary: what it is and when to go

> Kis Göncöl Csillagda is an observatory in Hungary (Debrecen). Interests: Stargazing. The best time to visit is December. In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14. 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/kis-goncol-csillagda/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Observatory · Stargazing
- **Where:** Hungary · Pillangó utca 122, 4241, Bocskaikert
- **Best time:** December.
- **Nearest airport:** DEB Debrecen, 18 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [asztrofoto.csillagpark.hu](https://asztrofoto.csillagpark.hu/)
- **Run by:** Gyarmathy István
- **Coordinates:** 47.64484, 21.65383

## What it is and where

Kis Göncöl Csillagda is an observatory in Hungary (Debrecen).

It is in [Debrecen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/debrecen/), where this site lists 18 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.64484, 21.65383; the nearest main airport is Debrecen International Airport (DEB, Debrecen), 18 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=47.644836%2C21.653828)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.644836%2C21.653828)

- **Run by:** Gyarmathy István

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 Kis Göncöl Csillagda is **December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 38 |
| February | Possible | 10 h |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 24 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 55 |
| June | Better not | 15 h 46 |
| July | Better not | 15 h 25 |
| August | Better not | 14 h 05 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 19 |
| October | Better not | 10 h 35 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 01 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 14 |

In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14. 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

- [P (Bocskaikert – Téglás)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/p-bocskaikert-teglas/): Hiking · 4.3 km
- [Degenfeld Mansion, Téglás](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/degenfeld-kastely/): Castle · 7.9 km
- [Debrecen "Big Forest" Nature Conservation Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/debreceni-nagyerdo-termeszetvedelmi-terulet/): Protected area · 8.6 km
- [koronográf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/koronograf/): Observatory · 9.8 km
- [Aquaticum Mediterrán Élményfürdő](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/aquaticum-mediterran-elmenyfurdo/): With kids · 10 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 Kis Göncöl Csillagda?

It is an observatory in Hungary.

### When is the best time to visit Kis Göncöl Csillagda?

December. In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14.

### How do you get to Kis Göncöl Csillagda?

The nearest main airport is Debrecen International Airport (DEB), 18 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.644836%2C21.653828) 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 [P (Bocskaikert – Téglás)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/p-bocskaikert-teglas/), [Degenfeld Mansion, Téglás](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/degenfeld-kastely/), [Debrecen "Big Forest" Nature Conservation Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/debreceni-nagyerdo-termeszetvedelmi-terulet/). The rest is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/695559460), 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).

