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Where Is the Midnight Sun Visible?

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Quick Answer

The midnight sun occurs in regions above the Arctic Circle and below the Antarctic Circle during their respective summers.

The Full Story

The midnight sun — when the Sun remains visible at midnight — occurs in areas above the Arctic Circle (66.5°N) during northern summer and below the Antarctic Circle (66.5°S) during southern summer. In northern Norway (Tromsø, Nordkapp), the Sun does not set from about mid-May to late July. Svalbard experiences continuous daylight from mid-April to late August. Iceland, northern Finland, Sweden, Alaska, and northern Canada also experience it. The phenomenon is caused by Earth's axial tilt of 23.5°.

Key Facts

1.At the North Pole, the Sun stays above the horizon for about six continuous months.
2.The midnight sun is balanced by polar night — months of continuous darkness in winter.
3.Svalbard has the longest midnight sun period of any populated area: about four months.

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"The Land of the Midnight Sun — 24 Hours of Daylight"

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