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Northern Lights in Denmark: Where and When to See Them
In Denmark the aurora needs an active night. It shows up first near Hjørring, from about Kp 4. Near Hjørring, April has historically been the best month (7% of nights).
Where the aurora is easiest to see
| Place | Region | Kp needed | Kp for photos | Magnetic latitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hjørring | North Denmark Region | 4 | 2.3 | 54.3° |
| Frederikshavn | North Denmark Region | 4 | 2.3 | 54.3° |
| Brønderslev | North Denmark Region | 4 | 2.3 | 54.1° |
| Sæby | North Denmark Region | 4 | 2.3 | 54.2° |
| Løkken | North Denmark Region | 4 | 2.3 | 54.2° |
| Skagen | North Denmark Region | 4 | 2.3 | 54.6° |
| Hirtshals | North Denmark Region | 4 | 2.3 | 54.5° |
| Sindal | North Denmark Region | 4 | 2.3 | 54.3° |
Largest cities
| Place | Population | Kp needed |
|---|---|---|
| Copenhagen | 1,153,615 | 5 |
| Aarhus | 285,273 | 4.7 |
| Odense | 180,863 | 5.3 |
| Aalborg | 142,937 | 4.3 |
| Frederiksberg | 95,029 | 5 |
| Esbjerg | 71,698 | 5 |
| Randers | 62,802 | 4.7 |
| Kolding | 61,638 | 5 |
Live sightings
Where visitors are reporting the aurora right now. A place climbs with every report and drops again as the reports age.
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Latest reports
Regions of Denmark
- Capital Region of DenmarkKp 4.7+ · 58
- Central DenmarkKp 4.3+ · 66
- Southern DenmarkKp 5+ · 60
- Region ZealandKp 5+ · 46
- North Denmark RegionKp 4+ · 30
Practical information for Denmark
- Emergency number
- 112
- Access to land
- Public forests are open 24 hours a day, but private forests and private uncultivated land may only be used on foot or by bike on suitable roads and paths from 6:00 until sunset, and you must stay more than 150 m from buildings. Beaches are open for walking and short stays, with no tents, and you must keep 50 m from dwellings on private beaches.
- Winter driving
- There is no general winter tyre requirement, but since 1 July 2025 the Traffic Act requires tyres suited to current and expected road conditions, with fines of DKK 1,000 per tyre. Studded tyres are allowed from 1 November to 15 April. Road conditions are on the Danish Road Directorate's Trafikinfo. Road conditions
- Drones
- EU drone rules apply: register as a private drone operator if your drone weighs 250 g or more or carries a camera, keep it in line of sight and stay below 120 m. National authority (Trafikstyrelsen): https://www.droneregler.dk/
- Weather service
- DMI (Danish Meteorological Institute)
- Certified dark-sky places
- Møn and Nyord · Dark Sky Park Bulbjerg · Mandø · Island of Anholt
In 2017 Møn and Nyord became Scandinavia's first IDA Dark Sky Places, certified at once as an International Dark Sky Park (eastern Møn and state land on Nyord, Gold Tier) and an International Dark Sky Community.
Compiled from official government, road-authority and weather-service sources. Rules change; check them before you travel.