Sunlight Comparison
MelbournevsBrisbane
Compare sunlight hours, day length, and shadow patterns between Melbourne, Australia and Brisbane, Australia.
Overall Winner
Brisbane
Wins 4 of 5 metrics
Summer Solstice
WINNER
14h 41m
Day Length
Longest day of the year
13h 47m
05:58
Sunrise
Local time
04:52
20:38
Sunset
Local time
18:39
75.6°
Sun Altitude
Maximum at solar noon
WINNER
86.0°
0.26x
Shadow Length
Lower is shorter shadows
WINNER
0.07x
Winter Solstice
9h 26m
Day Length
Shortest day of the year
WINNER
10h 19m
07:39
Sunrise
Local time
06:40
17:05
Sunset
Local time
16:59
28.7°
Sun Altitude
Maximum at solar noon
WINNER
39.1°
1.82x
Shadow Length
Lower is shorter shadows
WINNER
1.23x
Annual Statistics
12.0h
Avg Daily Sunlight
Year-round average
12.0h
155
Clear Days/Year
Days with good sunlight
WINNER
176
37.8°S
Latitude
Distance from equator
27.5°S
5h 15m
Day Length Variation
Summer vs winter difference
3h 29m