Kilauea sunrise live cam – Kīlauea: Kaluapele from the HVO observation tower
Working, checked 15 h ago Still image · every 5 min Volcano · Official source · What camera types mean
What you are looking at
This camera, called K2cam, watches Kaluapele, Kīlauea's summit caldera, from the observation tower at Uēkahuna, the bluff on the northwest caldera rim where the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory once had its building. It looks southeast over the treetops and caldera floor toward Halemaʻumaʻu, so the vent's plume rises from the distant crater beyond a few ʻōhiʻa trees in the foreground. It is a pan-tilt-zoom camera, and HVO may zoom in on the vent when there is activity.
The old observatory building at Uēkahuna was damaged by the earthquakes of the 2018 summit collapse and is no longer in use. Kīlauea's summit has erupted many times since then, including an episodic fountaining eruption that began in December 2024. For the current situation, read the USGS HVO update.
The snapshot updates about every five minutes. On active days a tall white plume, and at night an orange glow, mark the vent; on quiet days you may see only steam and vog. Morning trade-wind showers can blur the lens. Tip: this view is closest to what visitors see from the public overlooks on the west side of the caldera.
This view is worth a look at night too.
Camera details
- Camera ID
- K2cam
- Operator
- USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
- Volcano
- Kīlauea
- Volcano number (Smithsonian GVP)
- 332010
- Worth a look at night
- Yes
- Camera faces
- Southeast (130°)
- Image updates
- Every 5 min
- Video format
- Still image (JPEG)
- Position
- Approximate
- Licence
- U.S. public domain
- Data source
- USGS volcano webcams
- Last checked
- Oct 7, 12:15 UTC (15 h ago)
- Working, last 7 days
- 100 % of checks
From the provider's own camera list and our automatic checks. Readings and details can change without notice.
Live camera in Kilauea, Hawaii
Weather now in Kilauea: 67 °F (20 °C), clear sky, wind 6 mph (10 km/h) from the southwest. Forecast for 5 PM local time. Weather: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Kilauea is a place in Hawaii, United States. The camera is about 1.0 mi from the center. Kilauea keeps Pacific/Honolulu time (UTC−10 at the moment); the panel above shows the local time live.
Kilauea is the youngest and most active volcano on Hawaii Island, a broad shield on the southeastern slope of Mauna Loa inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Its summit caldera holds Halemaumau crater, home of the fire goddess Pele in Hawaiian tradition, and two rift zones run east and southwest from it. The 35-year Puu Oo eruption on the East Rift Zone ended in 2018, when lava poured into lower Puna…
On the map
The position is approximate.
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WorkingStill imageKīlauea summit: east Halemaʻumaʻu craterAlso nearby: Kīlauea: Halemaʻumaʻu and Kaluapele panorama (0.1 mi), Kīlauea: Halemaʻumaʻu thermal camera (0.1 mi) and Kīlauea volcano live: west Halemaʻumaʻu crater (USGS V1cam) (0.7 mi).
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Questions about Kīlauea: Kaluapele from the HVO observation tower
Can I watch Kīlauea: Kaluapele from the HVO observation tower live right now?
Yes, it is working: at our last automatic check (Oct 7, 12:15 UTC) it was sending new pictures. It is a still image, not video: a new photo arrives about every 5 minutes straight from USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
Where does this camera come from?
USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory runs this camera, as part of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Volcano Hazards Program. It is an official source. Its images are in the U.S. public domain. LiveLocation shows them straight from the source with credit. About USGS volcano observatories Watch at the source
Where exactly is this camera?
It is about 1.0 mi from the center of Kilauea, Hawaii, United States. Approximate coordinates: 19.42, -155.29. All cameras in Kilauea
What is the local time at Kilauea?
Kilauea is in the Pacific/Honolulu time zone. The "Right now" panel above shows the local time live. On October 7 the sun rises at 6:13 AM and sets at 6:04 PM there. This view is worth a look after dark too.
Are there more live cameras near Kilauea?
Yes: 17 other cameras are within 25 miles of this one. The live camera radar shows them all on a map, nearest first. Open the radar here
Is this volcano erupting, and where is the official alert level?
USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory sets the U.S. Volcano Alert Level and Aviation Color Code for this volcano, not LiveLocation. Read its latest update before you plan a visit; the camera alone cannot tell you how safe it is. USGS volcano updates Official camera page
What are the conditions at Kīlauea: Kaluapele from the HVO observation tower now?
The latest readings from the provider: Volcano alert level: WATCH · aviation code ORANGE; Last USGS notice: 15:13 local time; Issued by: Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (USGS). They update with the provider's data, so they can be a few minutes old.