Kiruna, Sweden

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Kiruna, Sweden

That morning

Sunrise

8:25 AM

8:25 AM

Sunset

2:20 PM

2:20 PM

Behind the hills at 1:22 PM, 58 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 12:05 AM

Very LowExcellent
3:50 PM Dark enough
9:12 PM Moonset
12:05 AM Best
6:59 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 11:50 PM

Very LowExcellent
3:50 PM Dark enough
9:12 PM Moonset
11:50 PM Best
6:59 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

52% lit

3:30 PM – 9:12 PM

SSE SSW
3:30 PM Moonrise
4:57 PM 4°
6:21 PM Highest, 5°
7:44 PM 4°
9:12 PM Moonset

Between the two 4° marks the Moon is clear of haze and most of what stands on the horizon.

Timetable

  • Morning blue hour 7:13 AM–8:25 AM
  • Sunrise 8:25 AM
  • Sunset 2:20 PM
  • Evening blue hour 2:20 PM–3:32 PM
  • Moonrise 3:30 PM
  • Fully dark 5:46 PM–5:02 AM
  • Moonset 9:12 PM
  • Dark, no Moon 9:16 PM–5:02 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 5 (G1) - 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