Sunlight Comparison

TokyovsOsaka

Compare sunlight hours, day length, and shadow patterns between Tokyo, Japan and Osaka, Japan.

Overall Winner

Osaka

Wins 4 of 5 metrics

Summer Solstice

Tokyo

Japan

Metric

Osaka

Japan

WINNER

14h 28m

Day Length

Longest day of the year

14h 23m

04:29

Sunrise

Local time

04:48

18:57

Sunset

Local time

19:11

77.7°

Sun Altitude

Maximum at solar noon

WINNER

78.7°

0.22x

Shadow Length

Lower is shorter shadows

WINNER

0.20x

Winter Solstice

Tokyo

Japan

Metric

Osaka

Japan

9h 38m

Day Length

Shortest day of the year

WINNER

9h 43m

06:50

Sunrise

Local time

07:04

16:28

Sunset

Local time

16:48

30.9°

Sun Altitude

Maximum at solar noon

WINNER

31.9°

1.67x

Shadow Length

Lower is shorter shadows

WINNER

1.61x

Annual Statistics

Tokyo

Japan

Metric

Osaka

Japan

12.1h

Avg Daily Sunlight

Year-round average

12.1h

159

Clear Days/Year

Days with good sunlight

WINNER

161

35.7°N

Latitude

Distance from equator

34.7°N

4h 50m

Day Length Variation

Summer vs winter difference

4h 40m

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