Sunlight Comparison
SydneyvsMelbourne
Compare sunlight hours, day length, and shadow patterns between Sydney, Australia and Melbourne, Australia.
Overall Winner
Sydney
Wins 4 of 5 metrics
Summer Solstice
14h 19m
Day Length
Longest day of the year
WINNER
14h 41m
05:44
Sunrise
Local time
05:58
20:02
Sunset
Local time
20:38
WINNER
79.6°
Sun Altitude
Maximum at solar noon
75.6°
WINNER
0.18x
Shadow Length
Lower is shorter shadows
0.26x
Winter Solstice
WINNER
9h 47m
Day Length
Shortest day of the year
9h 26m
07:03
Sunrise
Local time
07:39
16:50
Sunset
Local time
17:05
WINNER
32.7°
Sun Altitude
Maximum at solar noon
28.7°
WINNER
1.56x
Shadow Length
Lower is shorter shadows
1.82x
Annual Statistics
12.0h
Avg Daily Sunlight
Year-round average
12.0h
WINNER
163
Clear Days/Year
Days with good sunlight
155
33.9°S
Latitude
Distance from equator
37.8°S
4h 31m
Day Length Variation
Summer vs winter difference
5h 15m