Sun position & shadows in Central Coast, New South Wales
Friday, October 30, 2026 · local time
Sunrise direction107°east at 5:57 AM
Sunset direction253°west at 7:20 PM
Noon sun height70.3°at 12:38 PM
Noon shadow0.36 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 | 76.5° | 0.24 m |
| Mon, Dec 21 | 119° SE | 241° SW | 80° | 0.18 m |
| Thu, Jan 21 | 115° SE | 245° SW | 76.6° | 0.24 m |
| Sun, Feb 21 | 104° E | 257° W | 67.3° | 0.42 m |
| Sun, Mar 21 | 91° E | 270° W | 56.5° | 0.66 m |
| Wed, Apr 21 | 77° E | 284° W | 44.8° | 1.01 m |
| Fri, May 21 | 66° NE | 294° NW | 36.5° | 1.35 m |
| Mon, Jun 21 | 62° NE | 298° NW | 33.2° | 1.53 m |
| Wed, Jul 21 | 66° NE | 294° NW | 36.1° | 1.37 m |
| Sat, Aug 21 | 76° E | 284° W | 44.4° | 1.02 m |
| Tue, Sep 21 | 89° E | 270° W | 55.7° | 0.68 m |
| Thu, Oct 21 | 103° E | 257° W | 67.1° | 0.42 m |
Directions are compass bearings from true north (0° north, 90° east, 180° south, 270° west).