Thursday 29 October in Northern Norway, 15:58
Northern lights tonight
See whether the northern lights (aurora borealis) are on their way, where in Norway, Sweden and Finland it can be seen and when it is dark enough. Figures update every hour.
0.0Quiet nowLittle is happening in space right now.Kp now 0.0 · expected tonight 2.3Where can you see the aurora tonight?
The green bands show where the aurora is dancing right now, the blue fields are the clouds that may get in the way tonight. Find your place and see whether it is worth heading out.
The aurora in the nights ahead
Night by night in Norway, Sweden and Finland, each country tonight, the next four weeks and the time of year. Every card opens its own page.
Seven nights
Municipalities with a high chance, of 358
| Night | High | Moderate | Best | Kp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tonight | 0 | 1 | Longyearbyen | 2.3 |
| tomorrow | 5 | 44 | Tana | 5.0 |
| the day after tomorrow | 5 | 14 | Skjervøy | 4.5 |
| Sunday | 8 | 25 | Kautokeino | ≈ 3.5 |
| Monday | 0 | 0 | Low everywhere | ≈ 2.5 |
| Tuesday | 0 | 0 | Low everywhere | ≈ 2.0 |
| Wednesday | 0 | 0 | Low everywhere | ≈ 2.5 |
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Time of year
Northern Norway (Tromsø), average 2014–2025
BestNovember, December, January
The bars show how many dark hours a night have enough activity for the aurora. From April to August it is too light.
See the year for Tromsø- 6J
- 5F
- 4M
- A
- M
- J
- J
- A
- 3S
- 5O
- 7N
- 7D
Trip planner
Going on an aurora trip to Norway, Sweden or Finland? See which nights in the next four weeks give the best odds.
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What are the northern lights?
The northern lights are light in the sky made when charged particles from the sun meet the atmosphere around Earth. Oxygen gives green light, and higher up it can turn red. In Norwegian they are called nordlys.
When in the year can I see the northern lights in Norway?
The season runs from September to April, because the aurora needs dark nights. October to March is best, when it is darkest. In the north there is midnight sun in summer, and then the aurora cannot be seen even if the sun is low.
What is the Kp index?
The Kp index measures how strong geomagnetic activity is, on a scale from 0 to 9. The higher the number, the further south the aurora reaches. Nordlyskart shows the current value and the forecast from NOAA.
Where in Norway can I see the northern lights?
Tromsø, Alta, Lofoten and Finnmark see the aurora on most clear nights in the season. Further south, such as Trøndelag and eastern Norway, it needs stronger activity, and then it can be seen from Oslo. Choose your municipality to see what applies there.
Can I see the northern lights from Oslo?
Yes, but it is rarer. From Oslo you need roughly Kp 5 to 6, which happens a few times a year. Clear sky and little light from the city help, for example outside the centre.