Most of Alaska maintains distinctive days and nights throughout the year (though the days may be very short in winter and very long in summer).

The north slope and the area above the Brooks Range does experience a "long winter's night" and a true "midnight sun". At the farthest north point in the United States, Barrow Alaska, the sun sets in late November and does not rise again until late January. The midnight sun in Barrow starts in mid-May and ends in early August.

The long Alaska summer days are perfect for capturing the scenic beauty of Alaska. And Alaska in the winter is dramatic and powerful-just what you need for your production.

See below for approximate sunrise/sunset information

Anchorage (Southcentral)
Shortest Day: December 20, 2003
Sunrise @ 10:13 AM. - Sunset @ 3:51 PM Total sunlight: 5 Hours, 38 Minutes
Longest Day: June 20, 2003
Sunrise @ 3:20 AM - Sunset @ 10:42 PM Total sunlight: 19 Hours 22 Minutes

Fairbanks (Interior)
Shortest Day: December 20, 2003
Sunrise @ 10:57 AM - Sunset @ 2:40 PM 3 hours, 43 minutes
Longest Day: June 20, 2003
Sunrise @ 1:59 AM - Sunset @ 11:47 PM 21 hours, 48 minutes

Barrow* (Far North)
Shortest Day: November 18, 2003
Sunrise @ 12:33 PM - Sunset @ 1:51 PM 1 Hour, 18 Minutes
Next Sunrise* January 23, 2004
Sunrise @ 1:13 PM - Sunset @ 2:06 PM 53 Minutes

Barrow** (Far North)
Shortest Day: May 10, 2003
Sunrise @ 2:06 AM - Sunset @ 12:40 AM 22 Hours, 34 Minutes
Next Sunset** August 3, 2003
Sunrise @ 2:18 AM - Sunset @ 12:49 AM 22 Hours, 31 Minutes

Nome (Northwest)
Shortest Day: December 20, 2003
Sunrise @ 12:03 PM - Sunset @ 3:56 PM 3 Hours, 53 Minutes
Longest Day: June 20, 2003
Sunrise @ 3:18 AM - Sunset @ 12:48 AM 21 Hours, 30 Minutes

Unalaska (Southwest)
Shortest Day: December 20, 2003
Sunrise @ 10:22 AM 5:46 PM 7 Hours, 24 Minutes
Longest Day: June 20, 2003
Sunrise @ 5:34 AM - Sunset @ 10:41 PM 17 Hours, 7 Minutes

Juneau (Southeast)
Shortest Day: December 20, 2003
Sunrise @ 8:44 AM - Sunset @ 3:07 PM 6 Hours, 23 Minutes
Longest Day: June 20, 2003
Sunrise @ 2:51 AM - Sunset @ 9:07 PM 18 Hours, 16 Minutes

Night and Day in Alaska
Producers often wonder if they're going to have to deal with 24-hour darkness when coming to Alaska. The answer is-it depends on where and when you go.

Click here to learn more about daylight in Alaska.