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We all have seen since childhood that the sun rises in the morning and sets in the evening, after which the darkness of night falls. But do you know that there are some such unique and magical places on our earth, where the laws of nature change completely? At these places, night ceases to exist in some months of the year. That means the sun keeps spreading its light in the sky 24 hours a day. In the language of science, this amazing astronomical phenomenon is called ‘Midnight Sun’, which occurs due to the tilt of the Earth on its axis. Let us know about those 8 countries and regions of the world where the sun never sleeps.
1. Norway: Magical views of the ‘Land of Midnight Sun’
Whenever it comes to such places, the name of Norway first comes to mind. Norway is also called the ‘Land of Midnight Sun’ due to its location within the Arctic Circle. The sun never sets here from mid-May to late July. In northern parts of Norway, especially Svalbard and Tromsø, there are about 76 continuous days of daylight. Even at midnight, people are seen trekking in the mountains, playing golf and enjoying boating in the sea.
2. Nunavut (Canada): Two months of long days in snow valleys
Nunavut is a very beautiful and sparsely populated union territory located in the northwestern part of Canada. This region is located approximately two degrees above the Arctic Circle. Due to its geographical location, there is continuous sunshine for two months during the summer season, especially during June and July. During this time the darkness of night completely disappears here. At the same time, the exact opposite is the case during the winter months, when the sun does not rise for several days in a row and there is only deep black night everywhere.
3. Iceland: Where the sunlight does not extinguish even at night
Iceland, the second largest island country in Europe, is famous throughout the world for its beautiful valleys, waterfalls and volcanoes. But the view here becomes even more special in summer. The sun never sets completely in Iceland during the month of June. At midnight the sun goes a little below the horizon, but does not set completely and comes up again after some time. In Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland, during June, you can see daylight even at 2 o’clock in the night.
4. Kiruna, Swedish Lapland (Sweden): 100 Days of Unique Days
Kiruna, Sweden’s northernmost city, is known for its unique geographical structure. In this region, the sun continues to shine from the month of May to the beginning of August, i.e. for about 100 days. Due to the absence of darkness at night here, it becomes difficult for tourists to estimate the time. Locals and tourists enjoy outdoor activities, hiking and fishing even at midnight to celebrate this endless day.
5. Finland: There is no night in the ‘land of a thousand lakes’
Finland is called the ‘land of a thousand lakes’. In its northern part i.e. Lapland, the sun does not set for 73 consecutive days during summer. In this season, it seems as if the entire country remains awake 24 hours. This time is of great importance in Finnish culture. During these long days of summer, people never miss an opportunity to come out of their homes, swim in lakes, go camping and spend time amidst nature.
6. Barrow/Utqiagvik (Alaska, US): Up to 80 days off bedtime
The city of Barrow, Alaska, now officially known as ‘Utqiagvik’, is the northernmost tip of the Americas. Here the sun shines continuously in the sky from mid-May to early August. People living here for about 80 days do not experience darkness at night. After this, ‘Polar Night’ begins here in the month of November, under which the sun completely disappears for the next 60 days and the city is immersed in cold darkness.
7. Greenland: 24-hour sunshine floating on huge glaciers
A large part of Greenland, the world’s largest island, is covered with a thick sheet of ice. The Midnight Sun can be seen in Greenland’s northern cities from late April to late August. The golden light of the sun shining round the clock over the giant white glaciers and blue sea creates a very ethereal and magical sight. Fishermen and local people here use this endless light for hunting and sea voyages.
8. Antarctica: The only day in six months at the South Pole
While countries in the Northern Hemisphere are facing the harsh cold and darkness of winter, it is summer in the continent of Antarctica, located at the southernmost tip of the Earth. The most extreme form of Midnight Sun is seen in Antarctica. Here near the South Pole there is sunrise and sunset only once in a year. This means that there is only daylight for six months continuously and the sun never disappears, while for the remaining six months the continent is completely engulfed in dense darkness.
