# Northern lights sightings in the Netherlands

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/northern-lights-sightings-in-the-netherlands
> Updated: 2026-10-18T04:00:00.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

The aurora borealis was observed across various parts of the Netherlands, with reports of pink and purple colors appearing in the night sky. In regions such as Zwolle and Overijssel, visibility was noted to be dependent on cloud cover and solar activity strength.

Following these sightings, the phenomenon became increasingly visible across central and southern regions, including Amsterdam, Zeist, Apeldoorn, and Groningen. Experts link this visibility to solar cycle 25, noting that solar eruptions send high-speed plasma toward Earth, causing geomagnetic storms. According to the KNMI, such high visibility occurs approximately one to two times per year.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-18: Northern lights visible across central and southern Netherlands

The northern lights have been visible across central and southern Netherlands due to peak activity in solar cycle 25.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/northern-lights-visible-across-central-and-southern-netherlands

### 2026-10-10: Northern lights observed across the Netherlands

Pink and purple northern lights were reported across the Netherlands on Saturday night, appearing most clearly in photographic captures.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/northern-lights-observed-across-the-netherlands

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