Sun position & shadows in Copenhagen, Denmark
Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time
Sunrise direction113°southeast at 7:09
Sunset direction247°southwest at 16:37
Noon sun height20.8°at 11:53
Noon shadow2.63 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 | 126° SE | 234° SW | 14.4° | 3.89 m |
| Mon, Dec 21 | 133° SE | 227° SW | 11° | 5.14 m |
| Thu, Jan 21 | 126° SE | 234° SW | 14.5° | 3.87 m |
| Sun, Feb 21 | 108° E | 252° W | 23.8° | 2.27 m |
| Sun, Mar 21 | 89° E | 272° W | 34.6° | 1.45 m |
| Wed, Apr 21 | 67° NE | 293° NW | 46.2° | 0.96 m |
| Fri, May 21 | 51° NE | 309° NW | 54.5° | 0.71 m |
| Mon, Jun 21 | 43° NE | 317° NW | 57.8° | 0.63 m |
| Wed, Jul 21 | 50° NE | 310° NW | 54.8° | 0.71 m |
| Sat, Aug 21 | 67° NE | 293° NW | 46.4° | 0.95 m |
| Tue, Sep 21 | 87° E | 272° W | 35° | 1.43 m |
| Thu, Oct 21 | 108° E | 252° W | 23.7° | 2.28 m |
Directions are compass bearings from true north (0° north, 90° east, 180° south, 270° west).