Sunlight Comparison
IstanbulvsAnkara
Compare sunlight hours, day length, and shadow patterns between Istanbul, Turkey and Ankara, Turkey.
Overall Winner
Ankara
Wins 4 of 5 metrics
Summer Solstice
WINNER
15h 1m
Day Length
Longest day of the year
14h 53m
05:35
Sunrise
Local time
05:23
20:36
Sunset
Local time
20:17
72.4°
Sun Altitude
Maximum at solar noon
WINNER
73.5°
0.32x
Shadow Length
Lower is shorter shadows
WINNER
0.30x
Winter Solstice
9h 7m
Day Length
Shortest day of the year
WINNER
9h 13m
08:29
Sunrise
Local time
08:09
17:35
Sunset
Local time
17:23
25.5°
Sun Altitude
Maximum at solar noon
WINNER
26.6°
2.09x
Shadow Length
Lower is shorter shadows
WINNER
1.99x
Annual Statistics
12.1h
Avg Daily Sunlight
Year-round average
12.1h
148
Clear Days/Year
Days with good sunlight
WINNER
151
41.0°N
Latitude
Distance from equator
39.9°N
5h 54m
Day Length Variation
Summer vs winter difference
5h 40m