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Iceland's Long Summer Days

Iceland's Long Summer Days
Iceland's location just south of the Arctic Circle results in extremes in seasonal daylight. In June, there are more than 20 hours of light each day. Early spring and late autumn are characterized by long twilights. In winter, when days are very short, some December days have less than four hours of light.
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