Sunlight Comparison
MadridvsValencia
Compare sunlight hours, day length, and shadow patterns between Madrid, Spain and Valencia, Spain.
Overall Winner
Valencia
Wins 4 of 5 metrics
Summer Solstice
WINNER
14h 56m
Day Length
Longest day of the year
14h 50m
06:48
Sunrise
Local time
06:38
21:44
Sunset
Local time
21:28
73.0°
Sun Altitude
Maximum at solar noon
WINNER
74.0°
0.31x
Shadow Length
Lower is shorter shadows
WINNER
0.29x
Winter Solstice
9h 10m
Day Length
Shortest day of the year
WINNER
9h 16m
08:37
Sunrise
Local time
08:21
17:47
Sunset
Local time
17:37
26.1°
Sun Altitude
Maximum at solar noon
WINNER
27.1°
2.04x
Shadow Length
Lower is shorter shadows
WINNER
1.96x
Annual Statistics
12.1h
Avg Daily Sunlight
Year-round average
12.1h
150
Clear Days/Year
Days with good sunlight
WINNER
152
40.4°N
Latitude
Distance from equator
39.5°N
5h 46m
Day Length Variation
Summer vs winter difference
5h 34m