Northern Lights Live Cam — Watch the Aurora Right Now
The northern lights, or aurora borealis, are a natural light display that happens in the sky at high latitudes near the Arctic and Antarctic, when charged particles from the Sun collide with the Earth's atmosphere and glow green, purple, and pink. You can watch them live right now from cameras positioned under the auroral oval in northern Finland and Norway — no travel, no sign-up, no cost. The cameras on this page all sit north of the Arctic Circle, at 66.5°N or higher, where auroras are most frequent. The best time to watch is around local midnight on a clear, dark night, between late August and early April, the peak season in the northern hemisphere. On a bright afternoon, the same feeds show the arctic landscape instead, so check back after dark.
What you are seeing
The northern lights appear when the sky glows green, purple and pink over the far north. The cameras on this page are all positioned north of the Arctic Circle, at latitude 66.5°N or higher, where auroras are most frequent.
Levi, Finland — camera at 67.65°N, in Finnish Lapland, one of the most reliable aurora-watching spots in Europe.
Tromsø, Norway — the city sits at 69.65°N, deep inside the auroral oval, known as a capital of the northern lights.
Watch live
Levi, Finland — north viewStarlapland / Samuli Korvanen
Norway — multi-cameraEarth Now
Nelson/Tasman, New Zealand — aurora australisWISP Tasman
Best time to watch
The aurora is strongest on clear, dark nights. In the northern hemisphere, the season runs roughly from late August to early April. The darkest hours — around local midnight — give the best chance of seeing the glow.
Plan your own trip
If watching live makes you want to see it in person, the two best bases are Levi (Finland) and Tromsø (Norway). Both sit north of the Arctic Circle, and both are reachable by plane with a short transfer.
Planeje e reserve: passeios de aurora na GetYourGuide · hospedagem em Tromsø e Levi na Booking.com. (links de afiliado — podemos receber comissão)
Frequently asked questions
Can I really watch the northern lights live right now?
Yes. These are real live cameras streaming all day. What you see depends on the time and the weather — a clear, dark night shows the aurora; a bright afternoon shows the arctic landscape instead.
Where is the best place to see the aurora live?
Tromsø, Norway, at 69.65°N, and Levi, Finland, at 67.65°N — both north of the Arctic Circle and both on this page.
What time is best?
Around local midnight on a clear night, between late August and early April.
Live video by the camera owners, via the official YouTube player. Aurora description: Wikidata (CC0). This page's illustration is an AI-generated interpretation, not a photograph.
By Mundo Vivo · mundovivo.ioResearched and written with AI assistance · human review on October 8, 2026