Iceland · Scenic · by Live from Iceland / Míla
Perlan over Reykjavík (east): 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 2.7 / 2 · cloud 98%The sun is too high at the camera. It shows aurora only after dark.
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Next chance near this camera
Next good chance in Reykjavík: Tuesday 20 October around 22:30 (Good chance). Aurora forecast for Reykjavík →
Towns near this camera
- Reykjavík 1 km
- Kópavogur 2 km
- Garðabær 4 km
- Hafnarfjörður 7 km
- Mosfellsbær 11 km
- Keflavík 34 km
Other webcams nearby
- Perlan over Reykjavík (north) 0 km N
- Perlan over Reykjavík (west) 0 km N
- Reykjavík 1 km E
- Þingvallavatn 39 km E
- Þorbjörn, Grindavík 39 km SW
- Reykjanesviti lighthouse 52 km SW
Questions and answers
Can the Perlan over Reykjavík (east) 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 Perlan over Reykjavík (east) 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 Perlan over Reykjavík (east) 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.