Sunlight Comparison
CairovsAlexandria
Compare sunlight hours, day length, and shadow patterns between Cairo, Egypt and Alexandria, Egypt.
Overall Winner
Cairo
Wins 4 of 5 metrics
Summer Solstice
13h 59m
Day Length
Longest day of the year
WINNER
14h 5m
05:57
Sunrise
Local time
05:59
19:56
Sunset
Local time
20:04
WINNER
83.4°
Sun Altitude
Maximum at solar noon
82.2°
WINNER
0.12x
Shadow Length
Lower is shorter shadows
0.14x
Winter Solstice
WINNER
10h 7m
Day Length
Shortest day of the year
10h 1m
06:49
Sunrise
Local time
06:57
16:56
Sunset
Local time
16:58
WINNER
36.5°
Sun Altitude
Maximum at solar noon
35.4°
WINNER
1.35x
Shadow Length
Lower is shorter shadows
1.41x
Annual Statistics
12.1h
Avg Daily Sunlight
Year-round average
12.1h
WINNER
170
Clear Days/Year
Days with good sunlight
168
30.1°N
Latitude
Distance from equator
31.2°N
3h 52m
Day Length Variation
Summer vs winter difference
4h 4m