Sunlight Comparison

AlexandriavsGiza

Compare sunlight hours, day length, and shadow patterns between Alexandria, Egypt and Giza, Egypt.

Overall Winner

Giza

Wins 4 of 5 metrics

Summer Solstice

Metric

Giza

Egypt

WINNER

14h 5m

Day Length

Longest day of the year

13h 59m

05:59

Sunrise

Local time

05:57

20:04

Sunset

Local time

19:56

82.2°

Sun Altitude

Maximum at solar noon

WINNER

83.4°

0.14x

Shadow Length

Lower is shorter shadows

WINNER

0.12x

Winter Solstice

Metric

Giza

Egypt

10h 1m

Day Length

Shortest day of the year

WINNER

10h 7m

06:57

Sunrise

Local time

06:49

16:58

Sunset

Local time

16:56

35.4°

Sun Altitude

Maximum at solar noon

WINNER

36.6°

1.41x

Shadow Length

Lower is shorter shadows

WINNER

1.35x

Annual Statistics

Metric

Giza

Egypt

12.1h

Avg Daily Sunlight

Year-round average

12.1h

168

Clear Days/Year

Days with good sunlight

WINNER

170

31.2°N

Latitude

Distance from equator

30.0°N

4h 4m

Day Length Variation

Summer vs winter difference

3h 52m

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