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
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
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
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