Horizon Hour

Sun position & shadows in Athens, Greece

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time

Sunrise direction106°east at 6:47
Sunset direction253°west at 17:30
Noon sun height38.5°at 12:09
Noon shadow1.26 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

DateSunrise directionSunset directionNoon heightNoon shadow (1 m)
Sat, Nov 21115° SE245° SW32.1°1.59 m
Mon, Dec 21120° SE240° SW28.6°1.83 m
Thu, Jan 21115° SE245° SW32.1°1.59 m
Sun, Feb 21103° E257° W41.5°1.13 m
Sun, Mar 2189° E271° W52.3°0.77 m
Wed, Apr 2174° E286° W63.9°0.49 m
Fri, May 2163° NE297° NW72.2°0.32 m
Mon, Jun 2159° NE301° NW75.5°0.26 m
Wed, Jul 2163° NE297° NW72.5°0.32 m
Sat, Aug 2174° E286° W64.1°0.49 m
Tue, Sep 2188° E271° W52.7°0.76 m
Thu, Oct 21103° E257° W41.3°1.14 m

Directions are compass bearings from true north (0° north, 90° east, 180° south, 270° west).