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Cities at the same latitude as
Vysokiy

Vysokiy is located at latitude 68.14°, about 93 km (58 miles) south of Murmansk. There is no other major city within ±0.5° of Vysokiy. The closest major city by latitude is Helsinki (Finland), at latitude 60.17°, a difference of 7.97°. You will find below the cities within ±0.5° of the same parallel.

All cities at the same latitude as Vysokiy share nearly the same day length: about 08:22 today.

Cities on the same parallel as Vysokiy

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Lat: 68.14° Lng: 33.4192° Pop: 6,860 Time Zone: Europe/Moscow

List of cities

City Country Population Latitude
MonchegorskRussia49,86867.94°
OlenegorskRussia23,67068.14°
Narian-MarRussia22,91267.67°
Nar'yan-MarRussia18,04167.64°
KirunaSweden17,03767.86°
NarvikNorway14,14168.44°
RevdaRussia9,78067.94°
KittiläFinland6,65867.66°
IskateleyRussia6,54567.68°
BilibinoRussia5,75768.05°

Understanding Vysokiy's latitude

Latitude68.14° N
Distance to Equator7,576 km / 4,708 mi
Distance to polar circle175 km / 109 mi
Arctic Circle (66.56° N)

Daylight over the year

Estimated daylight (sunrise-to-sunset) duration in Vysokiy along the year.

The longest daylight at latitude 68.14° N is about 24h 00m (midnight sun) around the summer solstice in June, while the shortest is about 0h 00m (polar night) around the winter solstice in December.

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.

MonthDaylight
January3h 07m
February7h 52m
March11h 38m
April15h 46m
May20h 29m
June24h 00m
July24h 00m
August17h 30m
September13h 16m
October9h 22m
November4h 59m
December0h 00m

Interactive map of Vysokiy

About latitude comparisons

When comparing cities at the same latitude, such as Vysokiy 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 Vysokiy's parallel (68.14°), which covers roughly 55 kilometers (34 miles) north or south of its exact coordinate.

Frequently asked questions

What is the longitude of Vysokiy?

Vysokiy is located at longitude 33.4192° E. Among cities within ±0.5° of the same meridian, Lilongwe (Malawi), at 33.7873° E in the Southern Hemisphere.

How close are these cities to Vysokiy’s latitude?

Each listed city has a stored latitude between 67.64° and 68.64°, the ±0.5° matching band around Vysokiy.

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.