{"id":2134,"date":"2019-12-06T11:50:21","date_gmt":"2019-12-06T11:50:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/?post_type=topic&p=2134"},"modified":"2025-09-01T11:19:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T11:19:18","slug":"midnight-sun-in-northern-norway","status":"publish","type":"topic","link":"https:\/\/nordnorge.com\/en\/topic\/midnight-sun-in-northern-norway\/","title":{"rendered":"Midnight sun in Northern Norway"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t It\u2019s one o\u2019clock in the morning, and the midnight sun is shining. North of the Arctic Circle the summer day lasts for weeks and months and makes both locals and visitors happy, energetic and light-hearted. Come along and enjoy the atmosphere! \n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n

You\u2019ve no doubt seen that globes are slightly tilted on their axes. This is because the Earth itself is slightly tilted on its axis. When the northern hemisphere is turned towards the sun and we have summer, the light comes from the side of the planet that is in daylight and over into the night side up here at the top of the planet, simply put. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the Midnight Sun?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Midnight Sun is a natural phenomenon in which the sun is above the horizon at midnight. And the rest of the night. And all day long. At The North Cape, the sun stays shining in the sky for over 1,800 hours without setting. We\u2019re talking about weeks and months of life-giving, warming and wonderful light. Visitors to the far north may have had it explained to them, but don\u2019t believe it until they see it. <\/p>\n\n\n\t

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