This paper presents a review of various dynamic daylight modeling approaches used for the assessment of daylight in built environments. The most effective method to determine the daylight performance of the building is daylight illuminance ratio (DIR). It is sensitive to orientation, time of day and intended locale of the building; it is known as climate-based daylight modeling. To achieve the optimum daylight for sufficient illuminance level for the occupant’s comfort, it is desirable to limit the floor to aperture ratio. The daylight aperture size to floor ratio, orientation and intended locale of the building have a great impact of the occupant’s visible task. Through an exploration of these methodologies, the paper aims to provide insights into their applications, advantages and challenges, offering a roadmap for researchers, practitioners and building professionals seeking to enhance daylighting strategies in their projects.