Aurora Borealis in Dartford
United Kingdom · 51.45°, 0.21° · geomagnetic 53.3° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Dartford
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Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Dartford needs Kp 7 to see anything at all, and tonight the forecast peaks at Kp 4.9. Short of the threshold, which is what most nights look like here.
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Updated 2026-09-08 10:36 UTC
Local aurora guide for Dartford
Auroras are typically visible when the geomagnetic activity reaches Kp 7 or higher. At Dartford's geomagnetic latitude of 53.3°, this level of activity is expected on an average of 2.7 nights per year.
These are the nights when conditions are most favorable for aurora viewing, based on historical data spanning from 2016 to 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Dartford are September, August, and November. During these months, the nights are long enough for potential aurora displays.
However, it is important to note that June and July experience periods without full darkness, which can impact viewing opportunities.
Dartford experiences a Bortle 7 light pollution level. Areas with Bortle 4 conditions, offering darker skies, are located approximately 55 km to the east.
Notable features around Dartford include Stone Ness, a headland 4.8 km to the east, and Cold Harbour Point, a headland 6.3 km to the north-north-west. Shooters Hill, a hill 10.4 km to the west-north-west, and King George Park, a park 14.2 km to the west-north-west, also present varied horizons.
Geographic features near Dartford include Stone Ness, a headland situated 4.8 km to the east. Cold Harbour Point, another headland, is located 6.3 km to the north-north-west.
Further afield, Sandy Lane Pit, a hill, is found 6.9 km to the north-north-east. Shooters Hill, a prominent hill, lies 10.4 km to the west-north-west, and King George Park, a park, is situated 14.2 km to the west-north-west.
Between 2016 and 2026, there were 2.7 nights per year with conditions suitable for aurora viewing. The record span for this data is from April 2, 2016, to March 30, 2026.
Historically, there have been 46 verified aurora reports within a 300 km radius between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016.
Specific qualifying nights recorded include March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0), January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67), January 19, 2026 (Kp 8.67), November 12, 2025 (Kp 7.33), and November 11, 2025 (Kp 8.67).
Sources: Revon analysis of NOAA planetary Kp · Revon location dataset · Solar declination and hour-angle calculation · Falchi 2016 World Atlas of artificial night sky brightness · GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) · Aurorasaurus verified positive reports
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