Live now
Kp2.7
Solar wind344 km/s
X-rayC1.2
StormG0 (Quiet)
Source: NOAA SWPCAstronomy & Aurora Tonight in Cowley, ENG
2026-10-07 · times in Europe/London · 51.73°N, 1.21°W
Sunrise, Sunset & Twilight
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 7:15 AM |
| Sunset | 6:28 PM |
| Day length | 11 h 13 min |
| End of civil twilight | 7:02 PM |
| End of nautical twilight | 7:41 PM |
| End of astronomical twilight | 8:20 PM |
| Night length (sunset to sunrise) | 12 h 48 min |
| Fully dark sky tonight | 9 h 05 min |
| Astronomical twilight starts (morning) | 5:25 AM |
Moon
| Moonrise | 3:09 AM |
| Moonset | 5:15 PM |
| Illumination | 9.4% |
| Phase | Waning Crescent |
| Sublunar point (Moon overhead) | 7.42°N, 133.85°W |
| Sublunar point ground speed | 1,602 km/h |
Moon values are for the moment this page was generated (18:30 UTC). A moonrise or moonset can be missing on a given date.
Planets Tonight
| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury (mag -0.1) | 9:47 AM | 6:56 PM | 2:22 PM | Not visible tonight: below the horizon (or too low) while the sky is dark. |
| Venus (mag -4.6) | 10:07 AM | 6:17 PM | 2:12 PM | Not visible tonight: below the horizon (or too low) while the sky is dark. |
| Mars (mag 1.1) | 12:38 AM | 4:26 PM | 8:32 AM | Visible about 5.3 h after dark, highest 51° toward the SE. |
| Jupiter (mag -1.9) | 2:10 AM | 4:57 PM | 9:33 AM | Visible about 4 h after dark, highest 39° toward the SE. |
| Saturn (mag 0.2) | 6:31 PM | 6:59 AM | 12:47 AM | Visible about 11.3 h after dark, highest 40° toward the S. |
Aurora Tonight
Aurora possible
Cowley is far enough from the equator for aurora. Planetary Kp is 2.7. Seeing it still needs a dark, clear sky.

NOAA SWPC OVATION model. Full aurora forecast
Nearby Locations
- Oxford4 km away
- Abingdon9 km away
- Didcot14 km away
- Bicester19 km away
- Witney20 km away
- Carterton27 km away
- Aylesbury29 km away
- High Wycombe34 km away
All cities in England · All regions in United Kingdom · Astronomy hub
