Northern lights diary – March 8th 2026

Sunrise: 08:11 UTC

Sunset: 19:07 UTC

Kp: 3/9

Moon status: 75% illuminated

Forecast from Vedur.is : Tonight we’re expecting partially clear skies and good KP index. The tour is on!

Comment: This evening, we set off under a cloudy sky, hoping that the wind would blow away the cover and reward us with beautiful lights. After about half an hour, just after we found a secluded spot between the islands, a delicate arc appeared above Esja. Our show remained more or less at the same intensity, but we easily captured the green shades on our phones, and as the rest of the night remained calm in terms of weather, we consider the tour a success!

Guide: Klaudia