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Many people think it’s dark 24/7 in the winter here- but here’s the truth from someone who lives here: In early January, Anchorage gets about 5 hours of daylight. By mid-month, it’s 6 hours. By the end of January, 7 hours. And after December 21st? We gain 3–5 minutes of sunlight every single day. That doesn’t sound like much… until you realize that’s 2 extra hours of daylight in one month. It’s not 24/7 darkness. It’s quiet. It’s blue hour. It’s pink skies on fresh snow. And if you’re PCSing her
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