in scotland at this time of year,
it never quite does.
( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Mon 1 Jun 2009, 15:48, archived)

I was outside last night
at 12.05 and there was a nice glow in the north west sky. It got dark, just, about 12.20.
(thediscokingpin, Mon 1 Jun 2009, 15:51, archived)