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Sólheimajökull: 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 22 km
- Selfoss 92 km
- Mosfellsbær 134 km
- Hafnarfjörður 139 km
- Garðabær 140 km
- Kópavogur 141 km
Other webcams nearby
- Eyjafjallajökull 17 km NW
- Háfell – Katla 20 km ESE
- Vestmannaeyjar – Heimaklettur 45 km WSW
- Hekla 53 km NNW
- Surtsey 66 km WSW
- Apavatn northern lights cam 95 km NW
Questions and answers
Can the Sólheimajökull 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 Sólheimajökull 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 Sólheimajökull 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.