WHAT is midnight sun?
In
the north of Arctic Circle or south of the Antarctic Polar Circle, in the
summer months occurs a natural phenomenon called the midnight sun, this means
that the sun remains visible at midnight. On the summer solstice (around June
21 in the north and on 22 December in the south) the sun is visible 24 hours at day.
Midnight sun can be experienced north of the Arctic Circle for a period lasting from a single day to five months depending on how far north you travel. In central Greenland, for example, the sun does not set from the end of May until the end of July.
The number of days of continuous summer sunshine and winter darkness depend on the latitude where you are. The most northerly town, Qaanaaq, has both the highest number of days with midnight sun and the most winter darkness, however, reflections of moonlight in the snow and the glow from the Northern Lights help to light up the landscape during this period.
Midnight sun can be experienced north of the Arctic Circle for a period lasting from a single day to five months depending on how far north you travel. In central Greenland, for example, the sun does not set from the end of May until the end of July.
The number of days of continuous summer sunshine and winter darkness depend on the latitude where you are. The most northerly town, Qaanaaq, has both the highest number of days with midnight sun and the most winter darkness, however, reflections of moonlight in the snow and the glow from the Northern Lights help to light up the landscape during this period.