Kilauea sunset live cam – Kīlauea summit: east Halemaʻumaʻu crater
Working, checked 14 h ago Still image · every 5 min Volcano · Official source · What camera types mean
What you are looking at
This USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory camera, known as V2cam, sits on the northeast rim of Kaluapele, the summit caldera of Kīlauea, and looks southwest across the dark caldera floor toward Halemaʻumaʻu crater. In a typical frame you see the broad, fresh lava surface in the middle distance, the vent area with its steam plume beyond it, and small wisps of steam rising from cracks along the rim ledge in the foreground. It is a pan-tilt-zoom camera, so HVO sometimes swings or zooms the view to follow activity.
Kīlauea is one of the most active volcanoes on Earth. Since December 2024 its summit has hosted an episodic eruption inside Halemaʻumaʻu, with bursts of lava fountaining separated by quiet pauses. For what is happening today, read the HVO daily update and the current alert level on the USGS Kīlauea page.
The image here refreshes about every five minutes. At night, any lava in the crater shows as an orange glow; on quiet nights the frame goes nearly black. Tip: the low early-morning sun from behind the camera often gives the clearest, most detailed view of the crater floor.
This view is worth a look at night too.
Camera details
- Camera ID
- V2cam
- Operator
- USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
- Volcano
- Kīlauea
- Volcano number (Smithsonian GVP)
- 332010
- Worth a look at night
- Yes
- Camera faces
- Southwest (225°)
- 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 (14 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.
Where this Kilauea live webcam is
Weather now in Kilauea: 68 °F (20 °C), mostly clear, wind 7 mph (11 km/h) from the southwest. Forecast for 4 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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Questions about Kīlauea summit: east Halemaʻumaʻu crater
Is the Kīlauea summit: east Halemaʻumaʻu crater camera 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.
Who runs this camera?
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 is the Kīlauea summit: east Halemaʻumaʻu crater camera?
It is about 1.0 mi from the center of Kilauea, Hawaii, United States. Approximate coordinates: 19.41, -155.27. All cameras in Kilauea
What time is it at the camera, and is it day or night?
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.
Can I see other cameras nearby?
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
Where can I check the alert level for this volcano?
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 do the sensors at Kīlauea summit: east Halemaʻumaʻu crater show?
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.