The long polar night has begun in the United States' northernmost city—Utqiaġvik, Alaska! Yesterday, NOAA's GOES West (GOES-18) satellite captured the last sunset of the year in Utqiaġvik. The sun will rise above the horizon again in about 64 days, on January 22, 2026. | NOAA Satellite and Information Service

The polar night in Lofoten Islands 🥹 December 5th marked the last time we saw the sun in Lofoten 🌅 Now we step into the polar night, a time when the sun stays below the horizon until January 5th. But darkness doesn’t mean black skies. The light turns blue, pink, and purple, the sun brushes the horizon without rising, and the sky becomes something truly magical. 💫 Book your stay with the link in bio! 📸 @dino.serrao #lofoten #lofotenislands #norway🇳🇴 | Svinøya Rorbuer - BaseCamp Lofoten

In winter we have polar night and in summer polar day. This simply means that the sun doesn’t set below the horizon. We have sunsets that last for hours and technically don’t end for over 2 months. This time of the year is incredible and if you’ve never experienced it, add it to your bucket list. Aurora Village Ivalo | Best Lapland Hotel | Glass Igloo Hotel in Lapland | Finnish Lapland | Midnight Sun | Europe Summer Hotel | Best Summer Hotel | Lapland Bucketlist | Summer Trip | Scandinavian Summ