
Northern lights diary – January 8th 2026
Sunrise: 11:09 UTC Sunset: 15:59 UTC Kp : 2/9 Moon status: 69.2 % illuminated Forecast: Cloud cover is expected to vary through the night, with possible breaks

Sunrise: 11:09 UTC Sunset: 15:59 UTC Kp : 2/9 Moon status: 69.2 % illuminated Forecast: Cloud cover is expected to vary through the night, with possible breaks

Today we went out into Reykjavík Bay for a whale-watching trip. The sea was a bit choppy but manageable, with a cold wind blowing across
Sunrise: 11:10 UTC Sunset: 15:57 UTC Kp : 3/9 Moon status: 82 % illuminated Forecast: Today Reykjavík was cold and quiet, typical of mid-winter in Iceland. Long
Sunrise: 11:14 UTC Sunset: 15:52 UTC Kp : 3/9 Moon status: 92.9 % illuminated Forecast: Today in Reykjavík it’s cold with pretty clear skies and temperatures around

Another fabulous winter day! Today we went out to sea again, and luck was on our side. Just outside the harbor, three humpback whales awaited
Sunrise: 11:19 UTC Sunset: 15:46 UTC Kp : 2/9 Moon status: 40.5 % illuminated Forecast: fully clear sky, tonight’s tour is on! Comment: Comment: Today the forecast