Sunlight Comparison
MoscowvsSaint Petersburg
Compare sunlight hours, day length, and shadow patterns between Moscow, Russia and Saint Petersburg, Russia.
Overall Winner
Moscow
Wins 4 of 5 metrics
Summer Solstice
17h 22m
Day Length
Longest day of the year
WINNER
18h 35m
03:50
Sunrise
Local time
03:42
21:12
Sunset
Local time
22:18
WINNER
57.7°
Sun Altitude
Maximum at solar noon
53.5°
WINNER
0.63x
Shadow Length
Lower is shorter shadows
0.74x
Winter Solstice
WINNER
6h 49m
Day Length
Shortest day of the year
5h 39m
09:02
Sunrise
Local time
10:07
15:52
Sunset
Local time
15:46
WINNER
10.8°
Sun Altitude
Maximum at solar noon
6.6°
WINNER
5.24x
Shadow Length
Lower is shorter shadows
8.61x
Annual Statistics
12.1h
Avg Daily Sunlight
Year-round average
WINNER
12.2h
WINNER
104
Clear Days/Year
Days with good sunlight
98
55.8°N
Latitude
Distance from equator
59.9°N
10h 32m
Day Length Variation
Summer vs winter difference
12h 56m