Does the sunset in alaska in the summer. Earliest sunrise is on june 18. Generic astronomy calculator to calculate times for sunrise sunset moonrise moonset for many cities with daylight saving time and time zones taken in account. Note how far the sunset moves on your horizon as spring shifts toward summer or autumn toward winter on your part of the globe.
Barrow alaska sees last sunset for next 83 days americas northernmost city saw the sun set for the last time until august 2nd. The opposite is true. When the earths northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun the places that lie within 235 degrees of the north pole experience 100 daylight during the summer.
In terms of daylight this day is 13 hours 54 minutes longer than on december solstice. Some people think alaska has less sunlight than other places. Thats why even in places south of the arctic circle where the sun technically sets think fairbanks alaska it never gets fully dark for several weeks around the solstice.
As you go further north during your trip to alaska the summer days get even longer. Find out when the sun will rise and set for your alaska trip dates to anchorage in june. Our summer days are long while winter days are short.
No night in barrow alaska for 84 days straight. The sunset is now making its way north as illustrated in this. For roughly two months of the year those months surrounding the summer solstice alaskans enjoy daylight 24 hours a day.
You can also create a calendar for your own location by entering the latitude longitude and time zone information. Select a alaska usa city town or poi to make your free printable sunrise sunset calendar. In the far north the sun doesnt set for months.
June solstice summer solstice is on saturday june 20 2020 at 143 pm in anchorage. Find out when the sun will rise and set during your alaska trip. Latest sunset is on june 22.