Live now
Kp1.0
Solar wind350 km/s
X-rayC1.1
StormG0 (Quiet)
Source: NOAA SWPCAstronomy & Aurora Tonight in Newton Aycliffe, ENG
2026-10-07 · times in Europe/London · 54.62°N, 1.57°W
Sunrise, Sunset & Twilight
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 7:19 AM |
| Sunset | 6:27 PM |
| Day length | 11 h 08 min |
| End of civil twilight | 7:03 PM |
| End of nautical twilight | 7:44 PM |
| End of astronomical twilight | 8:27 PM |
| Night length (sunset to sunrise) | 12 h 54 min |
| Fully dark sky tonight | 8 h 55 min |
| Astronomical twilight starts (morning) | 5:21 AM |
Moon
| Moonrise | 3:03 AM |
| Moonset | 5:21 PM |
| Illumination | 9.6% |
| Phase | Waning Crescent |
| Sublunar point (Moon overhead) | 7.64°N, 121.87°W |
| Sublunar point ground speed | 1,602 km/h |
Moon values are for the moment this page was generated (17:40 UTC). A moonrise or moonset can be missing on a given date.
Planets Tonight
| Planet | Rise | Set | Meridian | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury (mag -0.1) | 9:59 AM | 6:47 PM | 2:24 PM | Not visible tonight: below the horizon (or too low) while the sky is dark. |
| Venus (mag -4.6) | 10:23 AM | 6:05 PM | 2:14 PM | Not visible tonight: below the horizon (or too low) while the sky is dark. |
| Mars (mag 1.1) | 12:26 AM | 4:41 PM | 8:34 AM | Visible about 5.5 h after dark, highest 49° toward the SE. |
| Jupiter (mag -1.9) | 2:02 AM | 5:08 PM | 9:35 AM | Visible about 4 h after dark, highest 38° toward the SE. |
| Saturn (mag 0.2) | 6:31 PM | 7:02 AM | 12:48 AM | Visible about 11.3 h after dark, highest 37° toward the S. |
Aurora Tonight
Aurora possible
Newton Aycliffe is far enough from the equator for aurora. Planetary Kp is 1.0. Seeing it still needs a dark, clear sky.

NOAA SWPC OVATION model. Full aurora forecast
Nearby Locations
- Bishop Auckland8 km away
- Spennymoor9 km away
- Darlington11 km away
- Stockton-on-Tees17 km away
- Billingham18 km away
- Durham18 km away
- Yarm19 km away
- Thornaby-on-Tees20 km away
All cities in England · All regions in United Kingdom · Astronomy hub
