answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

Every place on Earth, when averaged out over a year, gets 6 months of daylight and 6 months of darkness.

At the equator this daylight and darkness is spaced out in about 12 hour intervals (day and night). However, because of the tilt of the Earth's axis of spin, as one move towards the poles the length of night and day changes with the seasons until when you reach the poles, daylight lasts for 6 continual months and darkness lasts for 6 continual months.

Alaska is near the North pole, so during summer the days are very long.

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Why is the sun visible for so many hours of the day in Alaska?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

How many hours is in a day in Alaska?

24


How many hours per day is the moon visible?

The moon is visible for approximately 12 hours each day. However, the exact timing varies throughout the month due to its changing phases and position in the sky.


How long is it day in Alaska?

In the summer months, Alaska experiences long daylight hours with the sun visible for up to 24 hours a day in some northern regions. This phenomenon is known as the Midnight Sun. Conversely, in the winter months, Alaska experiences short daylight hours with extended periods of darkness, known as the Polar Night. The length of the day varies depending on the specific location within Alaska and the time of year.


How many hours of daylight are in ketchikan Alaska?

At the time of the June solstice, the time between sunrise and sunset at Ketchikan, Alaska is 17 hours and 28 minutes. On that day, sunrise is at 4:04 AM AKDT, and sunset is at 9:32 PM AKDT.


Alaska time is 3 pm what time is it in Korea?

In Alaska, it is 3 PM (Alaska Time). Korea is 17 hours ahead of Alaska, so in Korea, it would be 8 AM the next day.


Which state in the US has the longest and shortest day of the year?

Alaska has the longest day of the year with almost 24 hours of daylight during the summer solstice. Hawaii has the shortest day of the year with around 10 hours of daylight during the winter solstice.


If it is 100 PM in Alaska what time is it in Hong Kong?

Hong Kong is 16 hours ahead of Alaska. So 1 pm in Alaska would be 5 AM of the next day in HK.


How many hours and 1 day?

If you mean "how many hours are IN one day", then there are 24 hours in a day.


How many degrees was the hottest day in Alaska?

40


How long is each day of the month of January?

That varies for each location. In Nome, Alaska, each day in January is 24 hours of darkness.


How many true hours are there in a day?

A day has 24 hours.


How Many hours are in a day?

Actually there are 24 hours in a day