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Ranking · 801 towns · updated Nov 2026

Longest winter days in Portugal

Santa Maria Maior, Funchal and Câmara de Lobos lead this ranking of 801 towns in Portugal (Daylight on 21 December: 10 h 00 min, 10 h 00 min and 10 h 00 min). Towns ranked by hours of daylight on 21 December.

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Daylight (dec21). Time between sunrise and sunset on the solstices and equinoxes, calculated from latitude. Exact

Only towns with a value precise enough to rank are included: 801 of 801.

  1. 1

    Santa Maria Maior Madeira

    10 h 00 min

    Santa Maria Maior is a town of 11,768 people in Madeira, with a hospital 0.7 km from the centre and Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC) 12 km away.

    Grocery stores on foot
    4
    Airport
    12 km
  2. 2

    Funchal Madeira

    10 h 00 min

    Funchal is a city of 105,795 people in Madeira, with a hospital 1.7 km from the centre and Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC) 15 km away.

    Grocery stores on foot
    8
    Airport
    15 km
  3. 3

    Câmara de Lobos Madeira

    10 h 00 min

    Beach lovers: A beach 0.3 km from the centre.

    Grocery stores on foot
    6
    Airport
    20 km
  4. 4

    Caniço Madeira

    10 h 00 min

    Beach lovers: A beach 1.1 km from the centre.

    Grocery stores on foot
    7
    Airport
    7.9 km
  5. 5

    Estreito de Câmara de Lobos Madeira

    10 h 00 min

    Beach lovers: A beach 0.9 km from the centre.

    Grocery stores on foot
    1
    Airport
    22 km
  6. 6

    São Gonçalo Madeira

    10 h 00 min

    São Gonçalo is a town of 5,806 people in Madeira, with a hospital 1.7 km from the centre and Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC) 10 km away.

    Grocery stores on foot
    1
    Airport
    10 km
  7. 7

    Campanário Madeira

    10 h 00 min

    Beach lovers: A beach 2.7 km from the centre.

    Grocery stores on foot
    1
    Airport
    25 km
  8. 8

    Camacha Madeira

    10 h 00 min

    Camacha is a town of 7,991 people in Madeira, with a hospital 5.2 km from the centre and Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC) 7 km away.

    Grocery stores on foot
    2
    Airport
    6.9 km
  9. 9

    Santa Cruz Madeira

    10 h 00 min

    Santa Cruz is a town of 6,010 people in Madeira, with a hospital 9.6 km from the centre and Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport (FNC) 2 km away.

    Grocery stores on foot
    3
    Airport
    2.1 km
  10. 10

    Ribeira Brava Madeira

    10 h 00 min

    Beach lovers: A beach 0.5 km from the centre.

    Grocery stores on foot
    7
    Airport
    27 km

Ranks 11 to 100

RankTownRegionDaylight on 21 December
11Ponta do SolMadeira10 h 00 min
12CanhasMadeira10 h 00 min
13Água de PenaMadeira10 h 00 min
14MachicoMadeira10 h 00 min
15Arco da CalhetaMadeira10 h 00 min
16Curral das FreirasMadeira10 h 00 min
17CalhetaMadeira10 h 00 min
18CaniçalMadeira10 h 00 min
19Estreito da CalhetaMadeira10 h 00 min
20Porto da CruzMadeira10 h 00 min
21FaialMadeira9 h 59 min
22Fajã da OvelhaMadeira9 h 59 min
23SantanaMadeira9 h 59 min
24São VicenteMadeira9 h 59 min
25São JorgeMadeira9 h 59 min
26BoaventuraMadeira9 h 59 min
27Porto MonizMadeira9 h 59 min
28CamachaMadeira9 h 58 min
29FaroAlgarve9 h 37 min
30SagresAlgarve9 h 37 min
31OlhãoAlgarve9 h 37 min
32FuzetaAlgarve9 h 37 min
33QuarteiraAlgarve9 h 37 min
34LaranjeiroAlgarve9 h 37 min
35QuelfesAlgarve9 h 37 min
36Porto de MósAlgarve9 h 37 min
37AlbufeiraAlgarve9 h 37 min
38Olhos de ÁguaAlgarve9 h 37 min
39AlmancilAlgarve9 h 37 min
40MoncarapachoAlgarve9 h 37 min
41EstóiAlgarve9 h 37 min
42Vila do BispoAlgarve9 h 37 min
43LuzAlgarve9 h 37 min
44Senhora da LuzAlgarve9 h 37 min
45VilamouraAlgarve9 h 37 min
46LagosAlgarve9 h 37 min
47CarvoeiroAlgarve9 h 37 min
48Armação de PêraAlgarve9 h 37 min
49Santa Bárbara de NexeAlgarve9 h 37 min
50Santa LuziaAlgarve9 h 37 min
51TaviraAlgarve9 h 37 min
52FerreirasAlgarve9 h 37 min
53AlvorAlgarve9 h 37 min
54AlcantarilhaAlgarve9 h 37 min
55GuiaAlgarve9 h 37 min
56PorchesAlgarve9 h 37 min
57FerragudoAlgarve9 h 37 min
58PêraAlgarve9 h 37 min
59PortimãoAlgarve9 h 36 min
60LouléAlgarve9 h 36 min
61EstômbarAlgarve9 h 36 min
62LagoaAlgarve9 h 36 min
63ParchalAlgarve9 h 36 min
64BoliqueimeAlgarve9 h 36 min
65ConceiçãoAlgarve9 h 36 min
66Cabanas de TaviraAlgarve9 h 36 min
67São Brás de AlportelAlgarve9 h 36 min
68TunesAlgarve9 h 36 min
69Mexilhoeira GrandeAlgarve9 h 36 min
70AlgozAlgarve9 h 36 min
71BensafrimAlgarve9 h 36 min
72Monte GordoAlgarve9 h 36 min
73Vila Nova De CacelaAlgarve9 h 36 min
74PaderneAlgarve9 h 36 min
75AlturaAlgarve9 h 36 min
76Manta RotaAlgarve9 h 36 min
77Vila Real de Santo AntónioAlgarve9 h 36 min
78SilvesAlgarve9 h 36 min
79Castro MarimAlgarve9 h 36 min
80São Bartolomeu de MessinesAlgarve9 h 36 min
81AljezurAlgarve9 h 35 min
82MonchiqueAlgarve9 h 35 min
83MarmeleteAlgarve9 h 35 min
84São Marcos da SerraAlgarve9 h 35 min
85AlmodôvarAlentejo9 h 34 min
86São TeotónioAlentejo9 h 34 min
87Zambujeira do MarAlentejo9 h 34 min
88Boavista dos PinheirosAlentejo9 h 34 min
89OdemiraAlentejo9 h 34 min
90MértolaAlentejo9 h 34 min
91AlmograveAlentejo9 h 34 min
92Minas de São DomingosAlentejo9 h 33 min
93Castro VerdeAlentejo9 h 33 min
94Vila Franca do CampoAzores9 h 33 min
95Vila Nova de MilfontesAlentejo9 h 33 min
96Ponta GarçaAzores9 h 33 min
97Água de PauAzores9 h 33 min
98Ribeira SecaAzores9 h 33 min
99São LuisAlentejo9 h 33 min
100Ponta DelgadaAzores9 h 33 min

Questions about longest winter days in Portugal

Which town ranks first for longest winter days in Portugal?

Santa Maria Maior (Madeira) ranks first, with 10 h 00 min, ahead of Funchal and Câmara de Lobos.

How is this ranking calculated?

Towns are ordered by daylight (dec21). Time between sunrise and sunset on the solstices and equinoxes, calculated from latitude.

How many towns are ranked?

801 of 801 towns in Portugal have values precise enough to rank. Towns whose values are only known for the wider region are left out. This page lists the top 100.

Which region has the most towns in the top 10?

Madeira, with 10 of the top 10 towns.