Sunlight Comparison
Rio de JaneirovsBelo Horizonte
Compare sunlight hours, day length, and shadow patterns between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Overall Winner
Rio de Janeiro
Wins 3 of 5 metrics
Summer Solstice
WINNER
13h 28m
Day Length
Longest day of the year
13h 15m
05:07
Sunrise
Local time
05:16
18:34
Sunset
Local time
18:31
WINNER
89.5°
Sun Altitude
Maximum at solar noon
86.5°
WINNER
0.01x
Shadow Length
Lower is shorter shadows
0.06x
Winter Solstice
10h 38m
Day Length
Shortest day of the year
WINNER
10h 50m
06:35
Sunrise
Local time
06:32
17:13
Sunset
Local time
17:22
43.7°
Sun Altitude
Maximum at solar noon
WINNER
46.6°
1.05x
Shadow Length
Lower is shorter shadows
WINNER
0.94x
Annual Statistics
12.0h
Avg Daily Sunlight
Year-round average
12.0h
254
Clear Days/Year
Days with good sunlight
WINNER
260
22.9°S
Latitude
Distance from equator
19.9°S
2h 49m
Day Length Variation
Summer vs winter difference
2h 25m