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Háfell – Katla: live aurora webcam
A scenic camera in Iceland run by Live from Iceland / Míla. It records aurora in its view from about Kp 1; you would need about Kp 1 to see it with your own eyes there.
Right now at this camera
Daylight Daylight · Kp 1.3 / 2 · cloud 100%The sun is too high at the camera. It shows aurora only after dark.
Open the live camera (opens in a new tab) ↗
Opens on Live from Iceland / Míla's website in a new tab.
Next chance near this camera
Next good chance in Vík í Mýrdal: Tuesday 20 October around 22:30 (Good chance). Aurora forecast for Vík í Mýrdal →
Towns near this camera
- Vík í Mýrdal 2 km
- Selfoss 112 km
Other webcams nearby
- Sólheimajökull 20 km WNW
- Eyjafjallajökull 37 km NW
- Vestmannaeyjar – Heimaklettur 62 km W
- Hekla 70 km NNW
- Surtsey 80 km W
- Apavatn northern lights cam 115 km NW
Questions and answers
Can the Háfell – Katla webcam show the northern lights tonight?
Yes, if it is dark there, the sky is clear and the Kp index reaches about 1. The status at the top of this page is updated every few minutes.
What Kp index does Háfell – Katla need?
The camera records aurora from about Kp 1. To see it with your own eyes at the same place you need about Kp 1.
Who runs the Háfell – Katla camera?
Live from Iceland / Míla. We only link to the camera and, when the owner streams on YouTube, embed that official stream on request.
These cameras belong to their owners — we only link to them. Most show little in daylight or under cloud, and some pause in summer.