Sunlight Comparison

CalivsMedellín

Compare sunlight hours, day length, and shadow patterns between Cali, Colombia and Medellín, Colombia.

Overall Winner

Medellín

Wins 3 of 5 metrics

Summer Solstice

Cali

Colombia

Metric

Medellín

Colombia

12h 14m

Day Length

Longest day of the year

WINNER

12h 24m

06:00

Sunrise

Local time

05:52

18:15

Sunset

Local time

18:16

70.0°

Sun Altitude

Maximum at solar noon

WINNER

72.8°

0.36x

Shadow Length

Lower is shorter shadows

WINNER

0.31x

Winter Solstice

Cali

Colombia

Metric

Medellín

Colombia

WINNER

11h 50m

Day Length

Shortest day of the year

11h 41m

06:08

Sunrise

Local time

06:10

17:59

Sunset

Local time

17:50

WINNER

63.1°

Sun Altitude

Maximum at solar noon

60.3°

WINNER

0.51x

Shadow Length

Lower is shorter shadows

0.57x

Annual Statistics

Cali

Colombia

Metric

Medellín

Colombia

12.0h

Avg Daily Sunlight

Year-round average

12.0h

WINNER

293

Clear Days/Year

Days with good sunlight

287

3.4°N

Latitude

Distance from equator

6.2°N

0h 24m

Day Length Variation

Summer vs winter difference

0h 43m

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