Daylight Hours Around the World
Explore how the Sun illuminates different cities throughout the year. Compare latitudes from the Arctic Circle to the equator.
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Today's Daylight in New York
of daylight today at latitude 40.7°N
2h 55m more than 12 hours
Annual Daylight — New York (40.7°N)
Hours of daylight for each month of the year
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Daylight Extremes — New York
14h 55m
9h 5m
Midnight Sun Zone
Above 66.5°N or below 66.5°S
New York is outside this zone
Polar Night Zone
Above 66.5°N or below 66.5°S
New York is outside this zone
Equatorial Consistency
~12 hours year-round
New York has significant seasonal variation
Fun Facts About Daylight
Equatorial Equality
At the equator, daylight is approximately 12 hours every single day of the year, with almost no seasonal variation.
Arctic Extremes
In Tromso, Norway (69.6°N), summer brings 24 hours of continuous daylight, while winter plunges the city into 0 hours of sunlight.
Equinox Speed
Day length changes fastest around the equinoxes (March & September). Near the solstices, the change slows almost to a halt.