SameLatitude
Cities at the same latitude as
Punta Arenas
Cities on the same parallel as Punta Arenas
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| City | Country | Population | Latitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porvenir | Chile | 6,809 | -53.30° |
Understanding Punta Arenas's latitude
| Latitude | 53.16° S |
|---|---|
| Distance to Equator | 5,911 km / 3,673 mi |
| Distance to polar circle | 1,490 km / 926 mi Antarctic Circle (66.56° S) |
Daylight over the year
Estimated daylight (sunrise-to-sunset) duration in Punta Arenas along the year.
The longest daylight at latitude 53.16° S is about 16h 58m around the summer solstice in December, while the shortest is about 7h 32m around the winter solstice in June.
These are approximate astronomical estimates, using solar-declination equations documented by NOAA and a standard sunrise/sunset horizon of −0.833°. Twilight is not included. Terrain, altitude and actual atmospheric conditions can change observed daylight, particularly near the poles. Distances are approximate north–south distances along a meridian on a mean-radius Earth; the nearest polar circle is taken at 66.56°.
Monthly daylight estimates
Calculated for the 15th of each month.
| Month | Daylight |
|---|---|
| January | 16h 22m |
| February | 14h 31m |
| March | 12h 33m |
| April | 10h 24m |
| May | 8h 35m |
| June | 7h 34m |
| July | 8h 01m |
| August | 9h 37m |
| September | 11h 40m |
| October | 13h 45m |
| November | 15h 46m |
| December | 16h 55m |
Interactive map of Punta Arenas
About latitude comparisons
When comparing cities at the same latitude, such as Punta Arenas and its global counterparts, it is important to remember that while they share identical daylight hours and similar solar angles throughout the year, their climates may differ drastically. Factors including elevation, proximity to oceans, and dominant wind patterns shape the local environment just as much as solar positioning.
The results shown here are cities located within ±0.5 degrees of Punta Arenas's parallel (-53.16°), which covers roughly 55 kilometers (34 miles) north or south of its exact coordinate.
Frequently asked questions
What is the longitude of Punta Arenas?
Punta Arenas is located at longitude 70.9092° W. Among cities within ±0.5° of the same meridian, Santiago (Chile), at 70.6483° W in the Southern Hemisphere, and Santiago de los Caballeros (Dominican Republic), at 70.6909° W in the Northern Hemisphere.
How close are these cities to Punta Arenas’s latitude?
Each listed city has a stored latitude between -53.66° and -52.66°, the ±0.5° matching band around Punta Arenas.
Does this map show exact city boundaries?
No. Map markers and latitude values use city reference coordinates. They help compare locations on a parallel, but do not represent municipal boundaries.
Do these cities share the same climate?
Not necessarily. Latitude is only one influence on climate; altitude, coastlines, ocean currents and local terrain also matter.