Maine · ET
Can You See the Northern Lights in Maine Tonight?
NO (Bangor area). Not worth a special trip tonight. Aurora activity is not expected to reach Maine tonight.
NO
Not worth a special trip tonight.
Tonight’s hours (ET)
| Time | Reading | Sky |
|---|---|---|
| 1:45 AM–2:15 AM ET | NO | Mixed |
| 2:15 AM–2:45 AM ET | NO | Mixed |
| 2:45 AM–3:15 AM ET | NO | Mixed |
| 3:15 AM–3:45 AM ET | NO | Mixed |
| 3:45 AM–4:15 AM ET | NO | Mixed |
Rest of the night
| 4:15 AM–4:45 AM ET | NO | Mixed |
|---|---|---|
| 4:45 AM–5:15 AM ET | not dark yet | — |
| 5:15 AM–5:45 AM ET | not dark yet | — |
Why this verdict
- Aurora reach
- Aurora activity is not expected to reach Maine tonight.
- Clouds
- Mixed
- Darkness
- —
- Moon
- —
- City glow
- Portland and the southern coast are the bright part of a generally dark state. Baxter, the North Woods, and Aroostook are among the darkest Wave 1 locations in the Lower 48.
- Data live
- Live reading, not a full local guide.
What to do
- Leave Portland if you can. Interior and northern Maine beat the tourist coast. Acadia is darker than Boston but still coastal and south of the woods.
- Face north.
- Give your eyes 30–60 minutes in the dark.
- A phone camera may pick up a faint display before your eyes do.
Other points in Maine
- Presque IsleNO
- PortlandNO
In this state
Southern Maine is New England event-tier. Aroostook and the North Woods are closer to a sub-oval site. A maybe in Presque Isle can still be no in Portland.
Nearby
Local FAQ
Is Acadia a good place?
Better than a city, and a north-facing coast helps, but it is not northern Maine. For a marginal night, the North Woods and Aroostook are the upgrade.
Portland tonight?
Portland is the worst in-state default. This page’s headline uses Bangor-latitude Maine, and calls Portland out when it differs.
Better than Massachusetts?
Yes. Darker, farther north, and less of a coastal megacity dome.