Dettifoss, Road 862 (Dettifossvegur), looking north webcam — Iceland

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Latest image: Dettifoss, Road 862 (Dettifossvegur), looking north
Still image, not video: a new photo every 10 min. Source: Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration (Vegagerðin), dataset "Vefmyndavélar", CC BY 4.0 · Watch at the source
Local time—Atlantic/Reykjavik
Day or night—Sunrise and sunset
StatusWorkingListed by Vegagerðin
Working, last 7 daysNot enough checks yetFrom the provider's list

What you are looking at

This live webcam watches road and weather conditions on Dettifoss, Road 862 (Dettifossvegur), looking north. It is run by Vegagerðin (Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration), an official source. It is a still image, not video: a new photo arrives about every 10 minutes straight from Vegagerðin. It faces north. Vegagerðin's own caption: "Dettifoss séð til norðurs." Use it to check traffic and road conditions before you set off.

Camera details

Camera ID
dettifoss_1
Operator
Vegagerðin
Station ID
7175
Station
Dettifoss
Road number
862
Road name
Dettifossvegur
Looking
North
View (local description)
Dettifoss séð til norðurs
Image updates
Every 10 min
Video format
Still image (JPEG)
Position
Exact (from the provider)
Licence
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)
Data source
Vegagerðin road webcams (Iceland)
Working, last 7 days
Not enough checks yet

From the provider's own camera list and our automatic checks. Readings and details can change without notice.

On the map

Nearby live views

Closest to this one: Dettifoss, Road 862 (Dettifossvegur), looking south (0.0 km), Dettifoss, Road 862 (Dettifossvegur), looking east (0.0 km) and Miðdegishæð, Road 862 (Dettifossvegur), looking southeast (8.4 km).

Questions about Dettifoss, Road 862 (Dettifossvegur), looking north

Is the Dettifoss, Road 862 (Dettifossvegur), looking north camera live right now?

Yes, it is working: at our last automatic check it was sending new pictures. It is a still image, not video: a new photo arrives about every 10 minutes straight from Vegagerðin.

Who runs this camera?

Vegagerðin (Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration) runs this camera. It is an official source. Its images are shared under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). LiveLocation shows them straight from the source with credit. About Vegagerðin Watch at the source

Where exactly is this camera?

It is in Iceland. It watches Road 862. Coordinates: 65.815, -16.443.

Is it day or night there now?

The camera is in the Atlantic/Reykjavik time zone. The "Right now" panel above shows the local time live. On October 8 the sun rises at 7:39 AM and sets at 6:07 PM there.

Are there more live cameras near here?

Yes: 8 other cameras are within 25 km of this one. The live camera radar shows them all on a map, nearest first. Open the radar here

Is this a speed camera?

No. It is a traffic-monitoring camera that Vegagerðin (Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration) uses to watch traffic, weather and road conditions; LiveLocation does not show enforcement cameras. To report a problem on the road, contact Vegagerðin (Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration); if the camera itself is broken here, tell us. Road agency website Report this camera

What are the conditions at Dettifoss, Road 862 (Dettifossvegur), looking north now?

The latest readings from the provider: Road surface: -1.0 °C / 30.2 °F; Air: -1.1 °C / 30.1 °F; Wind: 11 km/h / 7 mph from the SW, gusts 13 km/h / 8 mph; Humidity: 98 %. They update with the provider's data, so they can be a few minutes old.