Sun position & shadows in Belfast, United Kingdom
Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time
Sunrise direction112°east at 7:20
Sunset direction247°southwest at 16:54
Noon sun height21.9°at 12:07
Noon shadow2.49 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 | 125° SE | 235° SW | 15.5° | 3.61 m |
| Mon, Dec 21 | 132° SE | 228° SW | 12° | 4.70 m |
| Thu, Jan 21 | 125° SE | 236° SW | 15.6° | 3.58 m |
| Sun, Feb 21 | 107° E | 253° W | 24.9° | 2.15 m |
| Sun, Mar 21 | 89° E | 272° W | 35.7° | 1.39 m |
| Wed, Apr 21 | 68° E | 292° W | 47.3° | 0.92 m |
| Fri, May 21 | 52° NE | 308° NW | 55.6° | 0.68 m |
| Mon, Jun 21 | 45° NE | 315° NW | 58.8° | 0.61 m |
| Wed, Jul 21 | 51° NE | 308° NW | 55.9° | 0.68 m |
| Sat, Aug 21 | 67° NE | 292° W | 47.5° | 0.92 m |
| Tue, Sep 21 | 87° E | 272° W | 36.1° | 1.37 m |
| Thu, Oct 21 | 107° E | 252° W | 24.7° | 2.17 m |
Directions are compass bearings from true north (0° north, 90° east, 180° south, 270° west).