5 places where the Sun never sets, lands "untouched by sunset"
In some high-latitude places near Earth's poles, there are periods of round-the-clock daylight, when the Sun never sets.
Places on Earth where the Sun never sets
Iceland
Iceland experiences the midnight sun in June.
Iceland is Europe's largest island after Great Britain, and it was long known as a country with no mosquitoes. Throughout the Icelandic summer, the night sky stays as bright and clear as day. The country boasts landscapes that are both varied and beautiful, where you can visit waterfalls, volcanoes, glaciers and geysers.
Notably, Iceland experiences the midnight sun in June. It is also an ideal destination for a rustic camping trip. On top of that, you can ride Icelandic horses or play golf at midnight, while the Sun is still shining, on any of the country's 65 golf courses.
Norway (Hammerfest)
In Hammerfest, the Sun sets at nearly 1 a.m. and rises again just 40 minutes later.
The Norwegian town of Hammerfest is home to a point of the Struve Geodetic Arc, which UNESCO has inscribed as a World Heritage Site. In Hammerfest, the Sun sets at nearly 1 a.m. and rises again just 40 minutes later.
In summer, from late May to late July, the Sun does not sink fully below the horizon in the parts of the country north of the Arctic Circle, which is why Norway is called the "Land of the Midnight Sun." The rest of the country gets 20 hours of daylight each day. Hammerfest is often described as the world's northernmost town, yet it remains world-famous for its natural beauty and prosperity.
Sweden
In Sweden, you can enjoy bright summer nights in the capital, Stockholm.
Skansen is another Swedish attraction, regarded as a replica of 19th-century Sweden, complete with traditional houses, craft villages, residents and artisans. Skansen is also the world's oldest open-air museum, and it stays open during the days of the midnight sun. You can visit Björkliden at night to play golf in daylight. There, you can also go night hiking in the mountains at Lapporten or in Abisko National Park, in the Swedish part of Lapland.
While in Sweden, you can enjoy the bright summer nights in the capital, Stockholm, where the Sun sets at around 10 p.m. and rises at around 3:30 a.m. Stockholm is spread across 14 islands, with Lake Mälaren draining into the Baltic Sea, so waterways make up 30% of the city's area.
Canada
Here, the Sun shines continuously for 50 days in summer.
Canada, the world's second-largest country, has many cities covered in snow all year round. The Yukon territory is famous as a land of the "midnight sun" phenomenon. Here, the Sun shines continuously for 50 days in summer. In addition, the Nunavut territory also has about two months during which the Sun shines nonstop, day and night.
Finland
In Finland, the Sun shines continuously day and night throughout the summer.
Finland is known as a land of the midnight sun. Skiing, cycling, climbing and hiking are among the activities you can enjoy when visiting this beautiful country. In many northern areas, the Sun shines continuously day and night throughout the summer.
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