Sunlight Comparison
ShanghaivsShenzhen
Compare sunlight hours, day length, and shadow patterns between Shanghai, China and Shenzhen, China.
Overall Winner
Shenzhen
Wins 4 of 5 metrics
Summer Solstice
WINNER
14h 5m
Day Length
Longest day of the year
13h 26m
04:53
Sunrise
Local time
05:42
18:58
Sunset
Local time
19:08
82.2°
Sun Altitude
Maximum at solar noon
WINNER
89.1°
0.14x
Shadow Length
Lower is shorter shadows
WINNER
0.02x
Winter Solstice
10h 1m
Day Length
Shortest day of the year
WINNER
10h 40m
06:51
Sunrise
Local time
07:02
16:53
Sunset
Local time
17:42
35.3°
Sun Altitude
Maximum at solar noon
WINNER
44.0°
1.41x
Shadow Length
Lower is shorter shadows
WINNER
1.03x
Annual Statistics
12.1h
Avg Daily Sunlight
Year-round average
12.1h
168
Clear Days/Year
Days with good sunlight
WINNER
254
31.2°N
Latitude
Distance from equator
22.5°N
4h 4m
Day Length Variation
Summer vs winter difference
2h 46m