It sounds like you don't realize that the "land of the midnight sun" in June is the "land of the daytime darkness" in December. Very little daylight in Barrow in December. In fact, the sun never rises in Barrow in December. You have about 3 hours of "twilight" each day in December.
http://www.sunrisesunset.com/calendar.asp
HAHA...thanks for the clarification. Was singing an old tune in my head when writing and forgot the seasons.