Sunlight Comparison
New York CityvsLos Angeles
Compare sunlight hours, day length, and shadow patterns between New York City, United States and Los Angeles, United States.
Overall Winner
Los Angeles
Wins 4 of 5 metrics
Summer Solstice
WINNER
14h 59m
Day Length
Longest day of the year
14h 19m
05:28
Sunrise
Local time
05:45
20:27
Sunset
Local time
20:04
72.7°
Sun Altitude
Maximum at solar noon
WINNER
79.4°
0.31x
Shadow Length
Lower is shorter shadows
WINNER
0.19x
Winter Solstice
9h 8m
Day Length
Shortest day of the year
WINNER
9h 47m
07:20
Sunrise
Local time
06:57
16:28
Sunset
Local time
16:44
25.8°
Sun Altitude
Maximum at solar noon
WINNER
32.5°
2.06x
Shadow Length
Lower is shorter shadows
WINNER
1.57x
Annual Statistics
12.1h
Avg Daily Sunlight
Year-round average
12.1h
149
Clear Days/Year
Days with good sunlight
WINNER
162
40.7°N
Latitude
Distance from equator
34.1°N
5h 50m
Day Length Variation
Summer vs winter difference
4h 32m