The Short Daylight PhenomenonUnlike other villages, daylight in Wotawati only lasts about 7 to 8 hours a day. Because the village sits in a deep valley surrounded by tall limestone (karst) hills, the sun only starts shining at around 8:00 AM or 9:00 AM. By 3:00 PM or 4:00 PM, the sun disappears behind the hills, making the village dark much faster than surrounding areas.Unlike other villages, daylight in Wotawati only lasts about 7 to 8 hours a day. Because the village sits in a deep valley surrounded by tall limestone (karst) hills, the sun only starts shining at around 8:00 AM or 9:00 AM. By 3:00 PM or 4:00 PM, the sun disappears behind the hills, making the village dark much faster than surrounding areas.