Sunlight Comparison

MontréalvsCalgary

Compare sunlight hours, day length, and shadow patterns between Montréal, Canada and Calgary, Canada.

Overall Winner

Montréal

Wins 4 of 5 metrics

Summer Solstice

Montréal

Canada

Metric

Calgary

Canada

15h 33m

Day Length

Longest day of the year

WINNER

16h 24m

05:09

Sunrise

Local time

05:26

20:42

Sunset

Local time

21:50

WINNER

67.9°

Sun Altitude

Maximum at solar noon

62.4°

WINNER

0.41x

Shadow Length

Lower is shorter shadows

0.52x

Winter Solstice

Montréal

Canada

Metric

Calgary

Canada

WINNER

8h 34m

Day Length

Shortest day of the year

7h 45m

07:35

Sunrise

Local time

08:42

16:09

Sunset

Local time

16:27

WINNER

21.1°

Sun Altitude

Maximum at solar noon

15.5°

WINNER

2.60x

Shadow Length

Lower is shorter shadows

3.60x

Annual Statistics

Montréal

Canada

Metric

Calgary

Canada

12.1h

Avg Daily Sunlight

Year-round average

12.1h

WINNER

120

Clear Days/Year

Days with good sunlight

111

45.5°N

Latitude

Distance from equator

51.1°N

6h 59m

Day Length Variation

Summer vs winter difference

8h 39m

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