Kiruna, Sweden

Friday, August 6, 2027

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Kiruna, Sweden

That morning

Sunrise

3:20 AM

3:20 AM

Sunset

10:09 PM

10:09 PM

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

Meteor shower

Perseids

Active, around 44 an hour

Best around 1:54 AM

Very LowExcellent
Radiant climbs to
57°
Under a perfect sky
100/hour
Moonlight
No interference
Speed
59 km/s

The rate at the top 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. Clouds are not counted here: check the sunset page for those.

The most dependable shower of the year, on warm summer nights in the north.

Moon

Waxing crescent

21% lit

11:21 AM – 8:40 PM

ESE SW
11:21 AM Moonrise
12:11 PM 4°
4:03 PM Highest, 13°
7:52 PM 4°
8:40 PM Moonset

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

Timetable

  • Sunrise 3:20 AM
  • Morning golden hour 3:20 AM–4:59 AM
  • Moonrise 11:21 AM
  • Evening golden hour 8:32 PM–10:09 PM
  • Moonset 8:40 PM
  • Sunset 10:09 PM
  • Fully dark Not tonight

Upcoming celestial events for Kiruna, Sweden

Perseids Around 87 an hour
Thu 12 Aug 2027 2:10 AM Full Sturgeon Moon Rises 8:44 PM in the ESE Tue 17 Aug 2027 8:44 PM Black Moon (supermoon) No full darkness here tonight - the sky stays in twilight Tue 31 Aug 2027 7:39 PM Full Harvest Moon Rises 6:30 PM in the E Wed 15 Sep 2027 6:30 PM Autumn equinox Sunset due west, 6:39 PM Thu 23 Sep 2027 8:01 AM New moon Moonless and fully dark 9:40 PM to 3:20 AM Wed 29 Sep 2027 4:33 AM 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