11.05.2026 14:04
The "midnight sun" period has begun in Utqiagvik, Alaska, USA. It was announced that the sun, which rose at 02:57 local time, will not set for the next 84 days. Residents of the town, located on the Arctic Circle, will experience uninterrupted daylight throughout the summer. The sun is expected to remain above the horizon until August in the region, where approximately 5,000 people live.
The extraordinary natural phenomenon has begun again in Utqiagvik, Alaska, USA. It has been reported that the sun, which rose at 2:57 AM local time, will not set for the next 84 days.
“MIDNIGHT SUN” PERIOD
This natural phenomenon, known as “midnight sun,” occurs in Utqiagvik, the northernmost settlement in the USA.
Since the region lies above the Arctic Circle, the sun does not dip below the horizon for weeks during the summer months.
SUN WILL NOT SET FOR 84 DAYS
According to international media reports, approximately 5,000 residents of the city will live with uninterrupted daylight throughout the summer.
The sun is expected to remain above the horizon until the beginning of August.
THE COMPLETE OPPOSITE OCCURS IN WINTER
In Utqiagvik, the opposite happens during the winter months. The city does not see the sun for about two months during certain periods of the year, entering a “polar night” phase.