Utqiagvik Loses Sun For Months

Utqiagvik, Alaska, often called the "Top of the World," is the northernmost city in the United States and sits 330 miles north of the Arctic Circle. When the sun sets on November 18, it remains below the horizon until January 23, creating a polar night lasting about 66 days. The town does not remain completely dark throughout this period, as civil twilight lasts about six hours near the beginning and end and about three hours around the winter solstice.

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