Happy summer solstice, Alaska

ANCHORAGE — Tuesday is the summer solstice and the peak of summer daylight in Alaska.
Anchorage will gain a final 9 seconds of daylight Tuesday, topping out at 19 hours and 21 minutes. Juneau is not far behind at 18 hours and 16 minutes, while Fairbanks will experience 21 hours and 49 minutes of daylight. The sun has been up in Utqiagvik (Barrow) since early May and will stay above the horizon until the next sunset on August 2.
The summer solstice is the longest day of the