Aurora - Wunder des Nordlichts (2025)

FAQs

Where to see aurora in Berlin today? ›

Discover the beauty and diversity of the Aurora Borealis in 360° in the planetarium dome – a magnificent dance of shapes and colours! Original footage from aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and lifelike visualisations bring us closer to the legends and scientific background of this phenomenon.

November through to February offer the darkest skies and longer evenings for maximum sky-gazing. The strongest lights tend to appear between 9pm and 2am, though the best sightings often occur between 11pm and midnight.

You are more likely to see the northern lights in winter, between the months of October and April. This is because the night sky is darker in winter and there are fewer daylight hours.

We are currently in Solar Cycle 25, which began in December 2019. Updated forecasts suggest that this 25th cycle will peak between January and October 2024, activating more vivid displays than usual of the aurora borealis.

The East Side Gallery is the longest remaining section of the Wall at 1.3km long (just short of 1 mile), and is the most popular place to see the Berlin Wall today. You can find the East Side Gallery between Berlin Ostbahnhof train station and Warschauer Strasse train station.

Predicted Auroras in next 3 days

There are no chances of seeing Auroras in the next 3 days according to our predictions as of now.

Northern Norway undoubtedly ranks as one of the best places to see the aurora—but Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago between the mainland and the North Pole, is the only inhabited destination in the world where you can witness the northern lights at any time of day.

Anytime between late September to late March is a good time for northern lights hunting as the long nights provide ample aurora viewing opportunities. The good news is that the sun's approximately 11-year solar cycle of solar activity is ramping up as we approach solar maximum.

They don't usually exhibit for long – they may only show for a few minutes, then glide away before returning. A good display may last for no longer than 15-30 minutes at a time, although if you're really lucky, it could extend to a couple of hours or longer.

As a naturally occurring phenomenon, the appearance of the Northern Lights is notoriously difficult to predict any further in advance than about two hours before it happens.

Where can I watch the aurora borealis in 2024? ›

The northern lights happen most often in areas near the Arctic Circle like Northern Norway, Swedish Lapland, Finland, Iceland, and Northern Canada. These places are within the Auroral oval, where the lights are more common and intense.

Both Finland and Norway offer incredible opportunities to chase this celestial spectacle, but which one reigns supreme? Let's break it down based on aurora intensity: Norway: Northern Norway, above the Arctic Circle, boasts stronger and more frequent aurora displays.

Observatories

Observing the man in the moon through a telescope works best when the telescope is massive. The Archenhold giant telescope is the longest lens telescope on earth and is located in Berlin. More specifically, it is at the Archenhold Observatory in Treptower Park.

“I'm still surprised by the number of stars I can see in Berlin, and don't forget about the planets or the moon - they're so bright and so beautiful! With a low-end pair of binoculars, you're able to see the moon's craters! There are areas of most cities that have less light pollution, so go with a group and look up!

Aurora Forecast Level 3/10

Aurora forecast activity is currently moderately low. Weather permitting, northern lights displays could be visible directly overhead in some northern communities and visible toward the northern horizon from slightly lower northern latitudes.