Sunlight Comparison
Cape TownvsDurban
Compare sunlight hours, day length, and shadow patterns between Cape Town, South Africa and Durban, South Africa.
Overall Winner
Durban
Wins 4 of 5 metrics
Summer Solstice
WINNER
14h 19m
Day Length
Longest day of the year
13h 58m
05:34
Sunrise
Local time
04:54
19:53
Sunset
Local time
18:53
79.5°
Sun Altitude
Maximum at solar noon
WINNER
83.6°
0.19x
Shadow Length
Lower is shorter shadows
WINNER
0.11x
Winter Solstice
9h 47m
Day Length
Shortest day of the year
WINNER
10h 8m
07:54
Sunrise
Local time
06:53
17:41
Sunset
Local time
17:01
32.6°
Sun Altitude
Maximum at solar noon
WINNER
36.7°
1.56x
Shadow Length
Lower is shorter shadows
WINNER
1.34x
Annual Statistics
12.0h
Avg Daily Sunlight
Year-round average
12.0h
163
Clear Days/Year
Days with good sunlight
WINNER
171
33.9°S
Latitude
Distance from equator
29.9°S
4h 31m
Day Length Variation
Summer vs winter difference
3h 50m