Places where the sun never sets?

[Lonyo]

I know in Finland in the summer months the sun does not set, but is there anywhere else in the world that has a similar thing, mainly that extends to September or later in the year, and not just June time?

 

[MX2]

Alaska?

 

[Jzero]

Anywhere in the arctic or antarctic circles.

 

[alexeikgb]

Originally posted by: Lonyo
I know in Finland in the summer months the sun does not set, but is there anywhere else in the world that has a similar thing, mainly that extends to September or later in the year, and not just June time?

No... Finland is the only unique place like that :roll:

Anywhere close to the poles like Jzero said

 

[Ausm]

I go fishing in Northern Manitoba and it is only dark about 2 hrs/day


Ausm

 

[Analog]

Pt. Barrow, AK

 

[Lonyo]

What would a Muslim do during Ramadan in one of these places?
(Serious question)

 

[Analog]

My mom told me about a place 'the sun don't shine'... 😉

 

[biostud]

Originally posted by: Lonyo
What would a Muslim do during Ramadan in one of these places?
(Serious question)

burn in the unforgiving wrath of Allah.

 

[Lonyo]

Originally posted by: alexeikgb

Originally posted by: Lonyo
I know in Finland in the summer months the sun does not set, but is there anywhere else in the world that has a similar thing, mainly that extends to September or later in the year, and not just June time?

No... Finland is the only unique place like that :roll:

Anywhere close to the poles like Jzero said

It was mainly a time of year thing.
Obviously other places are similar, but they may also only be like it during the middle of summer, and it may not extend to later months in the year. :roll:

 

[silverpig]

North of the Arctic circle and south of the Antarctic circle in each hemisphere's respective winter. Of course, at exactly 66.5 degrees N or S latitude, you will only have the sun not setting for one day... the summer solstice. Go to the actual poles and it'll not set for many more days centered about the solstice.

 

[djheater]

Arctic Circle, imaginary circle on the surface of the earth at 66 1-2°N latitude, i.e., 23 1-2° south of the North Pole. It marks the northernmost point at which the sun can be seen at the winter solstice (about Dec. 22) and the southernmost point of the northern polar regions at which the midnight sun is visible.
(66 1-2°N) and the Antarctic Circle Antarctic Circle, imaginary circle on the surface of the earth at 66 1-2°S lat., i.e., 23 1-2° north of the South Pole. It marks the southernmost point at which the sun can be seen at the winter solstice (about June 22) and the northernmost point of the southern polar regions at which the midnight sun is visible.
(66 1-2°S), marking the farthest points north and south of the equator where the sun appears above the horizon each day of the year

 

[Billzie7718]

Originally posted by: djheater
Arctic Circle, imaginary circle on the surface of the earth at 66 1-2°N latitude, i.e., 23 1-2° south of the North Pole. It marks the northernmost point at which the sun can be seen at the winter solstice (about Dec. 22) and the southernmost point of the northern polar regions at which the midnight sun is visible.
(66 1-2°N) and the Antarctic Circle Antarctic Circle, imaginary circle on the surface of the earth at 66 1-2°S lat., i.e., 23 1-2° north of the South Pole. It marks the southernmost point at which the sun can be seen at the winter solstice (about June 22) and the northernmost point of the southern polar regions at which the midnight sun is visible.
(66 1-2°S), marking the farthest points north and south of the equator where the sun appears above the horizon each day of the year

Astronomy class much?

 

[HardcoreRobot]

hahahhahah, guess allah didnt plan that one out too well eh