Sunlight Comparison
ShanghaivsBeijing
Compare sunlight hours, day length, and shadow patterns between Shanghai, China and Beijing, China.
Overall Winner
Shanghai
Wins 4 of 5 metrics
Summer Solstice
14h 5m
Day Length
Longest day of the year
WINNER
14h 53m
04:53
Sunrise
Local time
04:49
18:58
Sunset
Local time
19:43
WINNER
82.2°
Sun Altitude
Maximum at solar noon
73.5°
WINNER
0.14x
Shadow Length
Lower is shorter shadows
0.30x
Winter Solstice
WINNER
10h 1m
Day Length
Shortest day of the year
9h 13m
06:51
Sunrise
Local time
07:36
16:53
Sunset
Local time
16:49
WINNER
35.3°
Sun Altitude
Maximum at solar noon
26.7°
WINNER
1.41x
Shadow Length
Lower is shorter shadows
1.99x
Annual Statistics
12.1h
Avg Daily Sunlight
Year-round average
12.1h
WINNER
168
Clear Days/Year
Days with good sunlight
151
31.2°N
Latitude
Distance from equator
39.9°N
4h 4m
Day Length Variation
Summer vs winter difference
5h 40m