Sun position & shadows in Adelaide, South Australia
Friday, October 30, 2026 · local time
Sunrise direction107°east at 6:16 AM
Sunset direction252°west at 7:43 PM
Noon sun height68.8°at 12:59 PM
Noon shadow0.39 mper 1 m of height
Sun path and shadow calculator
The diagram is a view from above: north at the top, the outer ring is the horizon and the centre is straight overhead. The line is the sun's path on the chosen day; the dot is its position at the chosen time. Calculated in your browser with Astronomy Engine.
Through the year
| Date | Sunrise direction | Sunset direction | Noon height | Noon shadow (1 m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 21 | 115° SE | 245° SW | 75° | 0.27 m |
| Mon, Dec 21 | 120° SE | 240° SW | 78.5° | 0.20 m |
| Thu, Jan 21 | 115° SE | 245° SW | 75° | 0.27 m |
| Sun, Feb 21 | 104° E | 256° W | 65.8° | 0.45 m |
| Sun, Mar 21 | 91° E | 270° W | 55° | 0.70 m |
| Wed, Apr 21 | 76° E | 284° W | 43.3° | 1.06 m |
| Fri, May 21 | 66° NE | 294° NW | 35° | 1.43 m |
| Mon, Jun 21 | 62° NE | 298° NW | 31.7° | 1.62 m |
| Wed, Jul 21 | 65° NE | 295° NW | 34.6° | 1.45 m |
| Sat, Aug 21 | 76° E | 284° W | 42.9° | 1.08 m |
| Tue, Sep 21 | 89° E | 270° W | 54.2° | 0.72 m |
| Thu, Oct 21 | 103° E | 256° W | 65.7° | 0.45 m |
Directions are compass bearings from true north (0° north, 90° east, 180° south, 270° west).