There is currently an active eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula. Grindavík and Fagradalsfjall areas are off-limits to visitors. However, air traffic and other areas in Iceland are not affected and Perlan is open to all visitors. Stay curious and follow @perlanmuseumiceland for real-time updates.

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Northern lights in Iceland

Aurora Forecast

Find the northern lights in Iceland!

How to Read the Northern Lights Forecast

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Apr 1st 2025 11:42 UTC

Kp-index forecast

Sun

Sunrise06:46 UTC
Sunset20:18 UTC

Moon

Moon isabove the horizon
Next moonsetApr 2nd 04:11 UTC
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Real Time Space Weather Data

Solar Wind Speed

Interplanetary Magnetic Field

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Auroral Activity

Aurora Forecast

This is a short-term forecast of the location and intensity of the aurora.

Leirvogur Magnetic Observatory

Record of measurements at Leirvogur for the past 24 hours.

Solar Activity

Sunspots

Coronal Holes

Kp-index Forecast

Long-term Kp-index forecast

The chart shows the largest daily Kp-index value

Short-term Kp-index forecast

The chart shows 3 day forecast of the Kp-index with hourly interval

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