What does this daylight ranking show?

It orders states by Daylight hours. It is a comparison of this one published measure, not an overall ranking of where to live.

Where do these figures come from?

Computed from latitude using the standard sunrise/sunset formula supplies this measure. States without a comparable published value are shown as not ranked rather than estimated.

How should I use this ranking?

Use it to narrow a search, then open a state or county profile for the underlying figures, source dates and caveats. A statewide number may not describe every neighbourhood.

Rankings · Weather

Highest daylight by state

Daylight hours.

This measure has no better end. The order describes the states, it does not rank them — see the other direction.

Hours between sunrise and sunset at the county’s population-weighted center. December and June use the solstices; annual swing is the difference between them. This is solar daylight, independent of time zone and clock changes.

How to read this ranking

Hawaii has the highest published daylight in this comparison, at 10.8 hours. The next states shown are Florida (10.4 hours) and Louisiana (10.2 hours).

The table orders 51 states by daylight hours. It describes one published measure, not an overall judgment about where to live.

Use the result as a starting point, then compare the underlying source, dates, and local county figures before making a decision. Hours between sunrise and sunset at the county’s population-weighted center. December and June use the solstices; annual swing is the difference between them. This is solar daylight, independent of time zone and clock changes.

1Hawaii10.8 hours
2Florida10.4 hours
3Louisiana10.2 hours
4Texas10.1 hours
5Alabama10.0 hours
6Mississippi10.0 hours
7Arizona9.9 hours
8Georgia9.9 hours
9South Carolina9.9 hours
10Arkansas9.8 hours
11California9.8 hours
12New Mexico9.8 hours
13Oklahoma9.8 hours
14North Carolina9.7 hours
15Tennessee9.7 hours
16Nevada9.6 hours
17Kansas9.5 hours
18Kentucky9.5 hours
19Missouri9.5 hours
20Virginia9.5 hours
21Colorado9.4 hours
22District of Columbia9.4 hours
23Delaware9.4 hours
24Maryland9.4 hours
25West Virginia9.4 hours
26Indiana9.3 hours
27New Jersey9.3 hours
28Ohio9.3 hours
29Pennsylvania9.3 hours
30Utah9.3 hours
31Connecticut9.2 hours
32Illinois9.2 hours
33Nebraska9.2 hours
34New York9.2 hours
35Iowa9.1 hours
36Massachusetts9.1 hours
37Rhode Island9.1 hours
38Michigan9.0 hours
39New Hampshire9.0 hours
40Wyoming9.0 hours
41Maine8.9 hours
42South Dakota8.9 hours
43Vermont8.9 hours
44Wisconsin8.9 hours
45Idaho8.8 hours
46Oregon8.8 hours
47Minnesota8.7 hours
48Montana8.5 hours
49Washington8.5 hours
50North Dakota8.4 hours
51Alaska5.2 hours

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Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: It orders states by Daylight hours. It is one measure, not an overall verdict on where to live.
Where do the figures come from?: Computed from latitude using the standard sunrise/sunset formula. States without a comparable published figure are listed as not ranked rather than estimated.
How should I use it?: Use it to narrow your search, then open a state or county profile for the source date, caveats and local context.

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Source: Computed from latitude using the standard sunrise/sunset formula. · How this is built

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