50 Days Without Nights in Kiruna, Sweden

Kiruna, Sweden's northernmost city, witnessed on Tuesday the last sunset. Starting from tomorrow the sun will stay rising until July 17.

Today, the sun will shine for more than twenty-three hours, after that the sun will set at 12:10 am, while tomorrow the sun will stay rising for fifty days. This phenomenon is called midnight sun.

What is midnight sun?

The midnight sun is a natural phenomenon, which usually occurs in the summer months. It means that you can see the sun even in the middle of the night.

It is worth mentioning that this natural phenomenon usually occurs between the end of May and mid-July.

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Midnight sun in Kiruna, Sweden

Kiruna Town 

It is a northernmost town in Sweden, as it is located in Lapland province.

The Swedish city is well known for its natural phenomena such as northern lights, and Midnight Sun, as the sun stays shining all over the day.

For that reason, tourists from all over the world choose Kiruna as one of their favorite destinations.