Sunlight Comparison
BarcelonavsValencia
Compare sunlight hours, day length, and shadow patterns between Barcelona, Spain and Valencia, Spain.
Overall Winner
Valencia
Wins 4 of 5 metrics
Summer Solstice
WINNER
15h 3m
Day Length
Longest day of the year
14h 50m
06:21
Sunrise
Local time
06:38
21:24
Sunset
Local time
21:28
72.0°
Sun Altitude
Maximum at solar noon
WINNER
74.0°
0.32x
Shadow Length
Lower is shorter shadows
WINNER
0.29x
Winter Solstice
9h 4m
Day Length
Shortest day of the year
WINNER
9h 16m
08:17
Sunrise
Local time
08:21
17:21
Sunset
Local time
17:37
25.2°
Sun Altitude
Maximum at solar noon
WINNER
27.1°
2.13x
Shadow Length
Lower is shorter shadows
WINNER
1.96x
Annual Statistics
12.1h
Avg Daily Sunlight
Year-round average
12.1h
148
Clear Days/Year
Days with good sunlight
WINNER
152
41.4°N
Latitude
Distance from equator
39.5°N
5h 59m
Day Length Variation
Summer vs winter difference
5h 34m