Horizon Hour

Sun position & shadows in Baltimore, Maryland

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time

Sunrise direction107°east at 7:31 AM
Sunset direction253°west at 6:09 PM
Noon sun height37.1°at 12:50 PM
Noon shadow1.32 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° SE244° SW30.7°1.68 m
Mon, Dec 21120° SE240° SW27.3°1.94 m
Thu, Jan 21115° SE245° SW30.9°1.67 m
Sun, Feb 21103° E257° W40.3°1.18 m
Sun, Mar 2189° E271° W51.1°0.81 m
Wed, Apr 2174° E286° W62.7°0.52 m
Fri, May 2163° NE297° NW71°0.34 m
Mon, Jun 2158° NE302° NW74.2°0.28 m
Wed, Jul 2162° NE297° NW71.1°0.34 m
Sat, Aug 2174° E286° W62.7°0.52 m
Tue, Sep 2188° E271° W51.3°0.80 m
Thu, Oct 21103° E257° W39.9°1.20 m

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