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Depending on where you are south of 66 degrees S -- the Antarctic Circle, you experience at least one 24-hour period of no sunrise/ sunset. At 90 degrees S -- the South Pole, this period is six months.

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Depending on where you are on the continent relative to the Antarctic Circle -- about 66 degrees S, you can experience at least one 24-hour period of no sunrise/ sunset. At the South Pole, this period is six months -- with one sunrise and one sunset per year.

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At the end of December, the amount of sunlight per day in Antarctica ranges from about 20 hours at the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula to 24 hours at the South Pole. The next sunset at the South Pole will be on March 20, 2012 at 05:14 UTC.

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Depends on the time of year. During summer - around the clock. During winter - none.

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well it lasts most of the year and stays for half the year

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Depending on where you are on the continent, and the season -- you may see 24 hours of sun or 24 hours of no sun.

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6 months of total darkness, and 6 months of total daylight. because its far away from the sun, there is hardly any even in the summer.

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Depending on where you are on the continent and the season, your answer is none to 24 hours a day.

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