Kiruna, Sweden

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Kiruna, Sweden

That morning

Sunrise

8:20 AM

8:20 AM

Sunset

2:24 PM

2:24 PM

Behind the hills at 1:30 PM, 54 min before sunset

Too far ahead for a weather forecast. These are the sun's own times - they will not change.

Meteor shower

Northern Taurids

Best around 12:09 AM

Very LowExcellent
3:54 PM Dark enough
5:11 PM Moonrise
5:43 PM Moonset
12:09 AM Best
6:55 AM Too light
Estimate
A few/hour
from a dark spot here, off its peak night
Radiant climbs to
44°
Under a perfect sky
5/hour
Moonlight
No interference
Speed
29 km/s

The estimate is how many you might really see from a dark spot here, allowing for how high the shower climbs and for moonlight. "Under a perfect sky" is the best case. The bar also counts the forecast cloud at the best time, so a clouded-out night sits at the bottom, as does rain on the radar now.

The second half of the Taurids, peaking about a week after the Southern Taurids.

Meteor shower

Southern Taurids

Best around 11:54 PM

Very LowExcellent
3:54 PM Dark enough
5:11 PM Moonrise
5:43 PM Moonset
11:54 PM Best
6:55 AM Too light
Estimate
A few/hour
from a dark spot here, off its peak night
Radiant climbs to
37°
Under a perfect sky
5/hour
Moonlight
No interference
Speed
27 km/s

The estimate is how many you might really see from a dark spot here, allowing for how high the shower climbs and for moonlight. "Under a perfect sky" is the best case. The bar also counts the forecast cloud at the best time, so a clouded-out night sits at the bottom, as does rain on the radar now.

Not many meteors, but known for bright fireballs.

Moon

First quarter

41% lit

5:11 PM – 5:43 PM

5:11 PM Moonrise
5:27 PM Highest, 0°
5:43 PM Moonset

Timetable

  • Morning blue hour 7:10 AM–8:20 AM
  • Sunrise 8:20 AM
  • Sunset 2:24 PM
  • Evening blue hour 2:24 PM–3:35 PM
  • Moonrise 5:12 PM
  • Moonset 5:42 PM
  • Fully dark 5:49 PM–4:59 AM
  • Dark, no Moon 5:59 PM–4:59 AM

Upcoming celestial events for Kiruna, Sweden

Spectrum | 1 x Pelican satellite No date yet - NET Q4 2026 Sun 1 Nov 2026 Northern lights possible Kp 4 - could be overhead
Sat 31 Oct 2026 2:00 AM Día de Muertos Día de Muertos in Kiruna - sunset at 2:56 PM
Sun 1 Nov 2026 2:56 PM Northern lights possible Kp 3 - could be overhead
Sun 1 Nov 2026 6:00 PM Southern Taurids Still active, a few an hour
Sun 1 Nov 2026 4:26 PM Northern Taurids Still active, a few an hour
Sun 1 Nov 2026 4:26 PM Partial lunar eclipse 6% of the Moon in shadow
Tue 11 Jan 2028 5:13 AM Partial solar eclipse 15.2% of the Sun covered
Tue 12 Jun 2029 5:17 AM Partial solar eclipse 40.6% of the Sun covered
Sat 1 Jun 2030 7:51 AM Total lunar eclipse Totality lasts 46 minutes
Mon 18 Oct 2032 9:03 PM Total lunar eclipse 77% of it above your horizon
Thu 14 Apr 2033 9:12 PM Partial lunar eclipse 1% of the Moon in shadow
Wed 27 Sep 2034 4:46 AM Partial lunar eclipse 10% of the Moon in shadow
Sat 18 Aug 2035 3:11 AM Total lunar eclipse Totality lasts 74 minutes
Mon 11 Feb 2036 11:12 PM Partial solar eclipse 81.1% of the Sun covered
Thu 21 Aug 2036 7:36 PM

Every celestial event, and where else to see it