White Nights

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Ploschad Vosstanya in St. Petersburg June 28th, 2006 at 11PM, demonstrating the degree of sunlight still present during White Nights

The White Nights describes the few weeks around the summer solstice in June in areas of high latitude during which darkness is never complete due to late sunsets and early sunrises. The White Nights are a time of celebration in areas such as Saint Petersburg, Russia. Owing to the high northern latitude (60 degrees), the Sun does not set until after 10PM, and the twilight lasts much longer. Most residences in such northern latitudes have heavy draperies and shades to aid sleep during this period.

[edit] See also

• Midnight sun

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