Sunlight Comparison
LondonvsBirmingham
Compare sunlight hours, day length, and shadow patterns between London, United Kingdom and Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Overall Winner
London
Wins 4 of 5 metrics
Summer Solstice
16h 29m
Day Length
Longest day of the year
WINNER
16h 40m
04:47
Sunrise
Local time
04:49
21:16
Sunset
Local time
21:29
WINNER
61.9°
Sun Altitude
Maximum at solar noon
61.0°
WINNER
0.53x
Shadow Length
Lower is shorter shadows
0.56x
Winter Solstice
WINNER
7h 40m
Day Length
Shortest day of the year
7h 30m
08:08
Sunrise
Local time
08:20
15:48
Sunset
Local time
15:50
WINNER
15.1°
Sun Altitude
Maximum at solar noon
14.1°
WINNER
3.72x
Shadow Length
Lower is shorter shadows
3.99x
Annual Statistics
12.1h
Avg Daily Sunlight
Year-round average
12.1h
WINNER
111
Clear Days/Year
Days with good sunlight
109
51.5°N
Latitude
Distance from equator
52.5°N
8h 49m
Day Length Variation
Summer vs winter difference
9h 10m