Sun position & shadows in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time
Sunrise direction113°southeast at 7:13
Sunset direction246°southwest at 16:39
Noon sun height20.5°at 11:56
Noon shadow2.67 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 | 14.1° | 3.98 m |
| Mon, Dec 21 | 134° SE | 226° SW | 10.7° | 5.29 m |
| Thu, Jan 21 | 126° SE | 234° SW | 14.2° | 3.95 m |
| Sun, Feb 21 | 108° E | 252° W | 23.6° | 2.29 m |
| Sun, Mar 21 | 88° E | 272° W | 34.3° | 1.47 m |
| Wed, Apr 21 | 67° NE | 293° NW | 45.9° | 0.97 m |
| Fri, May 21 | 51° NE | 310° NW | 54.3° | 0.72 m |
| Mon, Jun 21 | 43° NE | 317° NW | 57.5° | 0.64 m |
| Wed, Jul 21 | 50° NE | 310° NW | 54.5° | 0.71 m |
| Sat, Aug 21 | 67° NE | 293° NW | 46.1° | 0.96 m |
| Tue, Sep 21 | 87° E | 272° W | 34.7° | 1.44 m |
| Thu, Oct 21 | 108° E | 252° W | 23.4° | 2.31 m |
Directions are compass bearings from true north (0° north, 90° east, 180° south, 270° west).