Sunlight Comparison
MarseillevsLyon
Compare sunlight hours, day length, and shadow patterns between Marseille, France and Lyon, France.
Overall Winner
Marseille
Wins 4 of 5 metrics
Summer Solstice
15h 16m
Day Length
Longest day of the year
WINNER
15h 35m
06:02
Sunrise
Local time
05:54
21:18
Sunset
Local time
21:30
WINNER
70.1°
Sun Altitude
Maximum at solar noon
67.7°
WINNER
0.36x
Shadow Length
Lower is shorter shadows
0.41x
Winter Solstice
WINNER
8h 51m
Day Length
Shortest day of the year
8h 32m
08:11
Sunrise
Local time
08:22
17:01
Sunset
Local time
16:54
WINNER
23.3°
Sun Altitude
Maximum at solar noon
20.8°
WINNER
2.33x
Shadow Length
Lower is shorter shadows
2.63x
Annual Statistics
12.1h
Avg Daily Sunlight
Year-round average
12.1h
WINNER
144
Clear Days/Year
Days with good sunlight
119
43.3°N
Latitude
Distance from equator
45.7°N
6h 25m
Day Length Variation
Summer vs winter difference
7h 3m