Sunlight Comparison
RiyadhvsMakkah
Compare sunlight hours, day length, and shadow patterns between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Overall Winner
Riyadh
Wins 3 of 5 metrics
Summer Solstice
WINNER
13h 35m
Day Length
Longest day of the year
13h 21m
05:07
Sunrise
Local time
05:42
18:42
Sunset
Local time
19:02
WINNER
88.8°
Sun Altitude
Maximum at solar noon
88.0°
WINNER
0.02x
Shadow Length
Lower is shorter shadows
0.04x
Winter Solstice
10h 31m
Day Length
Shortest day of the year
WINNER
10h 44m
06:35
Sunrise
Local time
06:56
17:06
Sunset
Local time
17:40
41.9°
Sun Altitude
Maximum at solar noon
WINNER
45.1°
1.12x
Shadow Length
Lower is shorter shadows
WINNER
1.00x
Annual Statistics
12.1h
Avg Daily Sunlight
Year-round average
12.1h
250
Clear Days/Year
Days with good sunlight
WINNER
257
24.7°N
Latitude
Distance from equator
21.4°N
3h 4m
Day Length Variation
Summer vs winter difference
2h 37m