Does fairbanks Alaska have 6 mos of darkness?

Fairbanks, Alaska, does not experience six months of continuous darkness. While it is true that Fairbanks has long winter nights and shorter daylight hours during the winter solstice (usually around December 21), the sun still rises and sets every day. The period of near-total darkness, known as the "polar night," typically lasts for about 58 days, from late November to late January.