US EditionA Small Town In Northern Alaska Just Saw The Sun For The Last Time In 64 Days
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A Small Town In Northern Alaska Just Saw The Sun For The Last Time In 64 Days
Barrow, Alaska As an unbridled winter hater, I will be the first to tell you how awful the long, cold days without seeing the sun are between late-November and early March in the Northeastern United States. But it could be worse! You could be a resident of Utqiagvik, Alaska, which was known as Barrow up until December of 2016. Beginning on November 19, Utqiagvik entered what is called the Polar Night, an over two-month period where the town of n…
Sun Has Officially Set in Utqiagvik Alaska & Will Stay Dark for 64 Days Until January 22, 2026
Utqiagvik, Alaska, the northernmost city in the United States, has officially entered its annual Polar Night, marking the last sunrise of the year. Residents will not see the sun again until January 22, 2026, meaning the city will experience 64 days without direct sunlight. This remarkable natural phenomenon is a result of Utqiagvik’s location above the Arctic Circle, where the tilt of the Earth during winter prevents the sun from rising. Althou…
The city of Utqiagvik began its season of continuous darkness. For more than two months, the sun will remain under the horizon and will not rise again until the beginning of 2026.
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