How many months of darkness are there in Alaska?

In the northern most parts of Alaska, e.g. Barrow Alaska, the sun will set about November 18 and rise again on January 23 for about 67 days of darkness. read more

Some cities in Alaska see more light than others during the darkest months. North of the Arctic Circle, locations such as Barrow may receive up to 67 days of total darkness in the year, while others are plunged into complete darkness only during the height of the winter solstice, which occurs around December 21. read more

A. It depends a lot on where in Alaska you live, but basically there are three months of intense darkness in the middle of the winter (December, January. February) and three months of intense lightness in the middle of the summer (May, June, July). read more

In the northern most parts of Alaska, e.g. Barrow Alaska, the sun will set about November 18 and rise again on January 23 for about 67 days of darkness. However, in Anchorage which is about 720 miles almost straight south, there are no days where the sun does not rise. read more