Sunlight Comparison

MadridvsBarcelona

Compare sunlight hours, day length, and shadow patterns between Madrid, Spain and Barcelona, Spain.

Overall Winner

Madrid

Wins 4 of 5 metrics

Summer Solstice

Madrid

Spain

Metric

14h 56m

Day Length

Longest day of the year

WINNER

15h 3m

06:48

Sunrise

Local time

06:21

21:44

Sunset

Local time

21:24

WINNER

73.0°

Sun Altitude

Maximum at solar noon

72.0°

WINNER

0.31x

Shadow Length

Lower is shorter shadows

0.32x

Winter Solstice

Madrid

Spain

Metric

WINNER

9h 10m

Day Length

Shortest day of the year

9h 4m

08:37

Sunrise

Local time

08:17

17:47

Sunset

Local time

17:21

WINNER

26.1°

Sun Altitude

Maximum at solar noon

25.2°

WINNER

2.04x

Shadow Length

Lower is shorter shadows

2.13x

Annual Statistics

Madrid

Spain

Metric

12.1h

Avg Daily Sunlight

Year-round average

12.1h

WINNER

150

Clear Days/Year

Days with good sunlight

148

40.4°N

Latitude

Distance from equator

41.4°N

5h 46m

Day Length Variation

Summer vs winter difference

5h 59m

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