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Solar panel angles in Colombia

Optimal fixed-panel tilt and orientation for 8 cities in Colombia, computed from solar geometry.

CityLatitudeOptimal tiltFacingFlat roof keeps
Bogotá 4.61°N 4° south 100%
Cali 3.43°N 3° south 100%
Medellín 6.25°N 6° south 100%
Barranquilla 10.97°N 10° south 99%
Cartagena 10.40°N 9° south 99%
Cúcuta 7.91°N 7° south 99%
Soacha 4.58°N 4° south 100%
Bucaramanga 7.13°N 6° south 99%

How these angles are calculated