When I tell people how much daylight there is in an Alaska summer, a common response goes something like this, “Yeah, but you make up for it in the winter.” But that's not quite true.
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Summer in Alaska means long days — but how long? This table shows daylight hours by month across Alaska (USNO data), so you can plan late-night glacier views and early excursions. Get the free Alaska Packing Checklist, including what to pack for the midnight sun.
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Due to its northern latitude, the town gets more daylight hours in summer than any other city in Alaska, with continuous daylight from March 10 to August 2.
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Almost all of Alaska runs on Alaska Time (UTC-9 and UTC-8 in summer). The Aleutians west of about 169 degrees 30 minutes W run on Hawaii-Aleutian Time, an hour behind the rest of the state. Alaska had four time zones until 1983. Every cruise port is on Alaska Time—nothing on an Inside Passage itinerary touches the second zone. Free Alaska Packing Checklist below.
Millions of acres of stunning wilderness. With up to 24 hours of sunlight, visitors do as the locals do and fill their days. Fish for sockeye salmon in the remote rivers of Bristol Bay, backpack through the Chugach Mountains or take a guided glacier trek in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. Birdwatchers can go birdwatching in Utqiaġvik, the most boreal community in the United States. Cruise ships ply the waterways, RVs ply the roads and small planes soar the skies. Wildflowers, berries and bears abound.