A Year of Light

Custom daylight poster for Albufeira

Every hour of daylight in Albufeira across a full year — rendered as a precise astronomical chart and printed on a 50×70 cm / 20×28 in matte poster. Add a personal occasion date and we ship it to your door.

Design your Albufeira poster from $39.99

Free preview in your browser  ·  Worldwide shipping  ·  50×70 cm / 20×28 in matte print

A Year of Light daylight poster — example print showing the full-year sunrise and sunset curve
What makes it special
Calculated for Albufeira
Daylight hours computed using the Spencer 1971 formula with atmospheric refraction correction — exact coordinates of Albufeira, every day of the year. Albufeira is different from every other city on earth. So is this poster.
Any year, any theme
Choose the year — the one you moved here, the year ahead, or the year you were born. Pick a light or dark theme. Preview everything live before ordering.
Mark a moment
Add an occasion date with a personal label — The day we met, Emma's Birthday, First day in Albufeira — and it appears as a delicate marker right on the light curve.
Premium matte print
50×70 cm / 20×28 in on 170 gsm uncoated paper. No glare. Deep blacks. Produced and shipped by Gelato from a print facility close to your delivery address. Frame not included.
How it works
  1. Albufeira is already pre-selected
    Click the button above and the editor opens with Albufeira's coordinates already loaded. You can still explore other cities via the search bar.
  2. Pick your year and theme
    Default is 2026. Switch to light, dark or any other theme. All changes update the preview instantly.
  3. Add an occasion (optional)
    Enter a short label and a date. A marker appears on the daylight curve at exactly that point in the year.
  4. Preview at full print resolution
    The chart renders at 5906×8268 px in your browser. What you see is exactly what gets printed.
  5. Order — we handle the rest
    Checkout via Stripe. Your file goes to a Gelato print facility near your delivery address. Estimated 5–14 days to your door.

Albufeira's longest day lasts around 15 hours. Its shortest, around 10 hours. That range — that arc of light across a year — is what this poster shows.
Questions
What does the poster actually show?

A smooth curve tracing the hours of daylight for every day of the year in Albufeira — from the shortest day in winter to the longest in summer and back again. The X axis is the calendar; the Y axis is daylight duration. The chart is framed with the city name, coordinates, and year. An optional occasion marker pins a specific date on the curve.

How accurate is the astronomy for Albufeira?

Very. Daylight hours are computed using Spencer's (1971) solar declination formula with a −0.833° correction for atmospheric refraction and the sun's semi-diameter — matching the standard used by professional almanacs. The coordinates used are 37.08819, -8.2503.

What size is the print and what paper?

50×70 cm (approx. 20×28 in) on 170 gsm uncoated matte paper. It prints at 300 dpi from a 5906×8268 px source file. The finish is soft and anti-reflective. Frame not included.

Where do you ship to, and how long does it take?

We ship worldwide via Gelato's global network of print facilities. Delivery is typically 5–14 business days. Shipping cost is calculated at checkout.

Can I preview before I pay?

Yes — the editor renders your poster at full resolution in the browser, completely free, no account needed. Only click Buy when you're happy with the result.

Problems with your order?

Email [email protected] and we'll sort it. Print defects and shipping issues are covered. Because each poster is printed to order, we can't accept returns for change of mind — but we'll always make it right if there's a quality problem.

Albufeira. One orbit. On your wall.

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