7 Countries with a Higher Amount of Daylight Time on Average

1. Norway

During summer months, parts of Norway, particularly those north of the Arctic Circle, experience the midnight sun phenomenon, where the sun remains continuously above the horizon for weeks or even months. Hammerfest, for example, enjoys 24 hours of sunlight from late May to late July.

2. Iceland

Similar to Norway, Iceland undergoes periods of midnight sun in its northern regions during summer, particularly in Akureyri and the Westfjords. Reykjavik experiences extended daylight hours even in the southern latitudes, with sunrise before 4 am and sunset after 10 pm during peak summer.

3. Sweden

Northern Sweden, above the Arctic Circle, features the midnight sun phenomenon in summer. Kiruna receives around 24 hours of daylight from late May to mid-July. Even southern regions like Stockholm enjoy long summer days with sunrise around 4 am and sunset past 10 pm.

4. Finland

During summer, Finlands northernmost regions, like Utsjoki, bask in the midnight sun, while southern areas like Helsinki experience extended daylight hours, with sunrise around 4 am and sunset near 11 pm.

5. Canada

Northern Canada, above the Arctic Circle, enjoys the midnight sun in summer. Inuvik, for example, experiences 24 hours of daylight from late May to early August. Even southern regions like Calgary see sunrise before 5 am and sunset after 9 pm during peak summer.

6. Alaska (USA)

Northern Alaska, north of the Arctic Circle, witnesses the midnight sun, with places like Barrow experiencing 24 hours of daylight from late May to late July. Southern areas like Anchorage still have extended daylight hours in summer, with sunrise around 4 am and sunset after 11 pm.

7. Greenland

Greenlands northernmost regions, above the Arctic Circle, experience the midnight sun in summer. While its southern parts dont have 24-hour daylight, Nuuk sees sunrise before 5 am and sunset after 10 pm during peak summer.