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

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