Sun position & shadows in Detroit, Michigan
Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time
Sunrise direction108°east at 8:02 AM
Sunset direction252°west at 6:29 PM
Noon sun height34.1°at 1:16 PM
Noon shadow1.48 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 | 117° SE | 243° SW | 27.7° | 1.90 m |
| Mon, Dec 21 | 122° SE | 238° SW | 24.3° | 2.21 m |
| Thu, Jan 21 | 117° SE | 244° SW | 27.9° | 1.89 m |
| Sun, Feb 21 | 104° E | 257° W | 37.2° | 1.32 m |
| Sun, Mar 21 | 89° E | 271° W | 48° | 0.90 m |
| Wed, Apr 21 | 73° E | 287° W | 59.6° | 0.59 m |
| Fri, May 21 | 61° NE | 299° NW | 67.9° | 0.41 m |
| Mon, Jun 21 | 57° NE | 303° NW | 71.1° | 0.34 m |
| Wed, Jul 21 | 61° NE | 299° NW | 68.1° | 0.40 m |
| Sat, Aug 21 | 73° E | 287° W | 59.7° | 0.58 m |
| Tue, Sep 21 | 88° E | 271° W | 48.3° | 0.89 m |
| Thu, Oct 21 | 104° E | 256° W | 36.9° | 1.33 m |
Directions are compass bearings from true north (0° north, 90° east, 180° south, 270° west).