Sunlight Comparison
BeijingvsShenzhen
Compare sunlight hours, day length, and shadow patterns between Beijing, China and Shenzhen, China.
Overall Winner
Shenzhen
Wins 4 of 5 metrics
Summer Solstice
WINNER
14h 53m
Day Length
Longest day of the year
13h 26m
04:49
Sunrise
Local time
05:42
19:43
Sunset
Local time
19:08
73.5°
Sun Altitude
Maximum at solar noon
WINNER
89.1°
0.30x
Shadow Length
Lower is shorter shadows
WINNER
0.02x
Winter Solstice
9h 13m
Day Length
Shortest day of the year
WINNER
10h 40m
07:36
Sunrise
Local time
07:02
16:49
Sunset
Local time
17:42
26.7°
Sun Altitude
Maximum at solar noon
WINNER
44.0°
1.99x
Shadow Length
Lower is shorter shadows
WINNER
1.03x
Annual Statistics
12.1h
Avg Daily Sunlight
Year-round average
12.1h
151
Clear Days/Year
Days with good sunlight
WINNER
254
39.9°N
Latitude
Distance from equator
22.5°N
5h 40m
Day Length Variation
Summer vs winter difference
2h 46m