As the winter season deepens across Canada, our most remote northern regions will not see the sun until 2026 as they enter the polar night.

The polar night occurs every winter season for those north of the Arctic Circle. During that time, the sun remains below the horizon for more than 24 hours. Meaning, there is no sunrise, no sunset and no natural daylight for several weeks or even months.

[Polar night in Canada] Polar night in Canada

The closer you are to the North Pole, the longer your sunless stretch will last. Some northernmost reaches of Canada have already entered into seasonal darkness.

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Alert, Nvt., fell into its polar night on Oct. 14 and will not see the sun until more than four months later on Feb. 27, 2026. Moving

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