Kiruna, Sweden Clear Sky Chart

Kiruna, Sweden (67.86°, 20.23°) · Updated 05:31 CET
18
Poor
low confidence ⓘ
low · Forecast stability

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Probably skip tonight
Partly cloudy with some clear gaps but bright moonlight limits faint objects. High dew risk, so optics will fog without dew heaters.
Sunset
15:12
Sunrise
07:36
Usable Hours
1/4
Moon
90%
Visible Planets
♂ Mars35° SE
♃ Jupiter31° SE
♄ Saturn23° S
⛢ Uranus43° S
♆ Neptune22° S
Sky darkness
Suburban (about Bortle 6)
SQM 19.4, estimated from satellite night lights. A property of the place, separate from tonight’s score. How we estimate this
Aurora

Kp 2 forecast — aurora possible on the northern horizon

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Stargazing in Kiruna, Sweden

Kiruna, above the Arctic Circle at 67.9°N, is one of the world's most accessible aurora destinations. The town sits under the auroral oval with displays on the majority of clear nights from September through March. The Abisko National Park (30 minutes west) lies in a rain shadow that makes it statistically one of the best places on Earth for clear skies during aurora season. Polar night brings 24-hour darkness in December and January. Bortle 3 in town drops to Bortle 1–2 in the surrounding wilderness.

Kiruna, Sweden Stargazing FAQ

Is Kiruna good for seeing the northern lights?∨
Kiruna is one of the world's most accessible aurora destinations, sitting under the auroral oval at 67.9°N. Aurora displays occur on the majority of clear nights from September through March.
Does Kiruna have polar night?∨
Yes — the sun doesn't rise from mid-December to early January. This provides 24-hour darkness for aurora viewing and deep-sky observing, though extremely cold temperatures (-20°C to -30°C) require preparation.
Is Abisko better than Kiruna for aurora?∨
Abisko National Park, 30 minutes west of Kiruna, sits in a rain shadow created by the surrounding mountains, making it statistically one of the best places on Earth for clear skies during aurora season.

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