Sunlight Comparison
ParisvsLyon
Compare sunlight hours, day length, and shadow patterns between Paris, France and Lyon, France.
Overall Winner
Lyon
Wins 4 of 5 metrics
Summer Solstice
WINNER
16h 2m
Day Length
Longest day of the year
15h 35m
05:51
Sunrise
Local time
05:54
21:53
Sunset
Local time
21:30
64.6°
Sun Altitude
Maximum at solar noon
WINNER
67.7°
0.48x
Shadow Length
Lower is shorter shadows
WINNER
0.41x
Winter Solstice
8h 7m
Day Length
Shortest day of the year
WINNER
8h 32m
08:45
Sunrise
Local time
08:22
16:51
Sunset
Local time
16:54
17.7°
Sun Altitude
Maximum at solar noon
WINNER
20.8°
3.13x
Shadow Length
Lower is shorter shadows
WINNER
2.63x
Annual Statistics
12.1h
Avg Daily Sunlight
Year-round average
12.1h
115
Clear Days/Year
Days with good sunlight
WINNER
119
48.9°N
Latitude
Distance from equator
45.7°N
7h 55m
Day Length Variation
Summer vs winter difference
7h 3m