Sunlight Comparison
BirminghamvsGlasgow
Compare sunlight hours, day length, and shadow patterns between Birmingham, United Kingdom and Glasgow, United Kingdom.
Overall Winner
Birmingham
Wins 4 of 5 metrics
Summer Solstice
16h 40m
Day Length
Longest day of the year
WINNER
17h 23m
04:49
Sunrise
Local time
04:37
21:29
Sunset
Local time
22:00
WINNER
61.0°
Sun Altitude
Maximum at solar noon
57.6°
WINNER
0.56x
Shadow Length
Lower is shorter shadows
0.64x
Winter Solstice
WINNER
7h 30m
Day Length
Shortest day of the year
6h 47m
08:20
Sunrise
Local time
08:51
15:50
Sunset
Local time
15:38
WINNER
14.1°
Sun Altitude
Maximum at solar noon
10.7°
WINNER
3.99x
Shadow Length
Lower is shorter shadows
5.29x
Annual Statistics
12.1h
Avg Daily Sunlight
Year-round average
12.1h
WINNER
109
Clear Days/Year
Days with good sunlight
104
52.5°N
Latitude
Distance from equator
55.9°N
9h 10m
Day Length Variation
Summer vs winter difference
10h 36m