Sunlight Comparison
HerātvsMazār-e Sharīf
Compare sunlight hours, day length, and shadow patterns between Herāt, AF and Mazār-e Sharīf, AF.
Overall Winner
Herāt
Wins 4 of 5 metrics
Summer Solstice
14h 21m
Day Length
Longest day of the year
WINNER
14h 34m
05:12
Sunrise
Local time
04:46
19:33
Sunset
Local time
19:20
WINNER
79.1°
Sun Altitude
Maximum at solar noon
76.7°
WINNER
0.19x
Shadow Length
Lower is shorter shadows
0.24x
Winter Solstice
WINNER
9h 46m
Day Length
Shortest day of the year
9h 32m
07:26
Sunrise
Local time
07:13
17:11
Sunset
Local time
16:45
WINNER
32.2°
Sun Altitude
Maximum at solar noon
29.9°
WINNER
1.59x
Shadow Length
Lower is shorter shadows
1.74x
Annual Statistics
12.1h
Avg Daily Sunlight
Year-round average
12.1h
WINNER
162
Clear Days/Year
Days with good sunlight
157
34.3°N
Latitude
Distance from equator
36.7°N
4h 35m
Day Length Variation
Summer vs winter difference
5h 2m