Cities Experiencing Polar Night Today
These cities are in polar night right now, with the Sun staying below the horizon all day.
Cities with at least 5,000 residents; 0 cities shown.
Top Cities Ranked by Status
| # | City | Country | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifying cities match this seasonal condition today. | |||
Methodology: Calculated from city coordinates, local IANA time zones and the Sun's position for each city's local date.
What Is Polar Night, and Why Does It Happen?
Polar night is the winter counterpart of the midnight sun: the Sun stays below the horizon for a full 24 hours or more. It happens inside the polar circles around the local winter solstice. Even during polar night it is not pitch black all day, twilight still brushes the sky around noon, but the Sun itself never rises.
Communities that live through polar night build their lives around artificial light and the long blue dusk, and many mark the Sun's eventual return with celebration. The cities listed here are in polar night on August 18, 2026, ordered by latitude.