The sun just set in Barrow, Alaska

[GON]

The sun just set in Barrow, Alaska and now won’t rise again until January 22, 2026.

Photo courtesy of Utqiagvik Sea Ice Cam
https://seaice.alaska.edu/coastal-ice-observations/utqiagvik/

 

[Bailes1992]

I would love to experience that just once. I'm sure it would totally mess with my internal clock and it would ruin me mentally, but it's something I feel should be done.

 

[Snagglefoot]

Tuktoyaktuk, NWT will be dark on Nov 28. I recall there would be a faint orange glow over the south horizon at noon.

 

[TomYoung]

The residents of the town changed its name (back) to Utqiagvik in 2016.

 

[shortyb]

Right after college, my wife went to live with her sister in Anchorage and worked on the Alaskan Railroad as a waitress. She says one the most difficult things to wrap her head around during summer months was coming out of a bar at 3AM and it's bright sunshine. All the time. Talk about messing with your circadian rhythm.

 

[mrsilv04]

The residents of the town changed its name (back) to Utqiagvik in 2016.

I can appreciate that. However, I (and many others) are able to pronounce "Barrow".

 

[Nukeman7]

The Polar Night phenomenon in Barrow/Utqiagvik, Alaska was the premise behind the vampire horror movie 30 Days of Night. While it was a terrifying film, they definitely got the duration of darkness incorrect.

 

[Kira]

I would love to experience that just once.

After experiencing the midnight Sun in Scandinavia, I urge you to do so. One cool feature is that the Sun circles above your head. It doesn't "arc across the sky".

I'm sure it would totally mess with my internal clock

Maybe a little. People get upon time and stick to a schedule during Winter and use thick, green window shades during Summer.

it would ruin me mentally

How would you tell the difference?

Ha-ha

 

[rstsco]

After visiting London last December, I'd go bonkers in Barrow. It wasn't really light until 9am and dark by 4pm. Conversely, I love going in early September. Peak tourist season is over, but it's light before 6am and not dark until after 9pm. I feel like I get my money's worth out of the day.

My company's based in London. Mental health, especially during winter, is a high priority.

 

[97prizm]

I can appreciate that. However, I (and many others) are able to pronounce "Barrow".

It doesn't roll of the tongue does it?

 

[billt460]

I can appreciate that. However, I (and many others) are able to pronounce "Barrow".

I'm the same way with Mt. Mckinley.

 

[HemiBenny]

I'm the same way with Mt. Mckinley.

Because “Denali” is so much harder to say than “Mt. McKinley.”

Calling it Mt. McKinley never made any sense. The man never had anything to do with the place.

 

[wwillson]

She says one the most difficult things to wrap her head around during summer months was coming out of a bar at 3AM and it's bright sunshine. All the time. Talk about messing with your circadian rhythm.

That's a double whammy. Sun shining or not, if you stay out until three AM your circadian rhythm is going to be messed up.

 

[gman2304]

I visited Clingmans Dome N.C. several miles North of Cherokee, N.C. in the Smoky Mountain National Park a couple of months ago. The name has been changed to Kuwohi which is from the ancient Eastern band of the Cherokee nation. Thomas Clingman was a Brigadier General in the Confederate Army and never set foot on the mountain. Wiki calls it “ name repatriation “ which I’m OK with.

 

[IndyIan]

Not too hard to pronounce.
https://www.google.com/search?q=utq...IBwc&sclient=gws-wiz-serp&safe=active&ssui=on

 

[PWMDMD]

I'm experiencing seasonal affective disorder by-proxy just thinking about that long night.

 

[Pew]

I would love to experience that just once. I'm sure it would totally mess with my internal clock and it would ruin me mentally, but it's something I feel should be done.

Dating a Latina does the same thing

 

[4wd]

That won’t work - when I go fishing - I mostly catch a sunrise or sunset …

 

[alarmguy]

I guess the polar opposite (literally) is the sun will keep shining and never set at the South Pole until March.
Pretty amazing.

 

[Hohn]

Because “Denali” is so much harder to say than “Mt. McKinley.”

Calling it Mt. McKinley never made any sense. The man never had anything to do with the place.

By that logic, every Washington street and MLK boulevard should be renamed.