Sun position & shadows in Bucharest, Romania
Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time
Sunrise direction108°east at 6:49
Sunset direction252°west at 17:09
Noon sun height32.1°at 11:59
Noon shadow1.59 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 | 118° SE | 242° SW | 25.6° | 2.09 m |
| Mon, Dec 21 | 123° SE | 237° SW | 22.2° | 2.45 m |
| Thu, Jan 21 | 118° SE | 243° SW | 25.7° | 2.08 m |
| Sun, Feb 21 | 104° E | 256° W | 35° | 1.43 m |
| Sun, Mar 21 | 89° E | 271° W | 45.8° | 0.97 m |
| Wed, Apr 21 | 73° E | 288° W | 57.4° | 0.64 m |
| Fri, May 21 | 60° NE | 300° NW | 65.8° | 0.45 m |
| Mon, Jun 21 | 55° NE | 305° NW | 69° | 0.38 m |
| Wed, Jul 21 | 60° NE | 300° NW | 66° | 0.45 m |
| Sat, Aug 21 | 72° E | 288° W | 57.7° | 0.63 m |
| Tue, Sep 21 | 88° E | 272° W | 46.3° | 0.96 m |
| Thu, Oct 21 | 104° E | 256° W | 34.9° | 1.43 m |
Directions are compass bearings from true north (0° north, 90° east, 180° south, 270° west).