# Marczell György Főobszervatórium (MGYFO), Hungary: what it is and when to go

> Marczell György Főobszervatórium (MGYFO) 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/marczell-gyorgy-foobszervatorium-mgyfo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Observatory · Stargazing
- **Where:** Hungary · Gilice tér 39, 1186, Budapest
- **Best time:** December.
- **Nearest airport:** BUD Budapest, 6.0 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [met.hu](https://www.met.hu/)
- **Coordinates:** 47.42949, 19.18178

## What it is and where

Marczell György Főobszervatórium (MGYFO) is an observatory in Hungary (Budapest).

It is in [Budapest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/budapest/), where this site lists 161 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.42949, 19.18178; the nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD, Budapest), 6.0 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=47.429494%2C19.181784)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.429494%2C19.181784)

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 Marczell György Főobszervatórium (MGYFO) is **December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 40 |
| 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 23 |
| 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

- [Ecseri Street Market (Flea market)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/ecseri-street-market-flea-market/): Market · 2.8 km
- [Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/budapest-liszt-ferenc-nemzetkozi-repuloter-1/): Airport in Budapest, Hungary · 3.4 km
- [MONYO Brewing Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/monyo-brewing-co/): Brewery · 3.8 km
- [Bab-hegyi láp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/bab-hegyi-lap/): Protected area · 4.1 km
- [Let L-410 Turbolet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/l-410-turbolet/): 1969 airliner family · 6.1 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 Marczell György Főobszervatórium (MGYFO)?

It is an observatory in Hungary.

### When is the best time to visit Marczell György Főobszervatórium (MGYFO)?

December. In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16.

### How do you get to Marczell György Főobszervatórium (MGYFO)?

The nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD), 6.0 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.429494%2C19.181784) 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 [Ecseri Street Market (Flea market)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/ecseri-street-market-flea-market/), [Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/budapest-liszt-ferenc-nemzetkozi-repuloter-1/), [MONYO Brewing Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/monyo-brewing-co/). The rest is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/243723065), 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).