Sun position & shadows in Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time
Sunrise direction110°east at 7:10
Sunset direction250°west at 17:07
Noon sun height26.4°at 12:09
Noon shadow2.01 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 | 121° SE | 239° SW | 20° | 2.75 m |
| Mon, Dec 21 | 127° SE | 233° SW | 16.5° | 3.38 m |
| Thu, Jan 21 | 121° SE | 239° SW | 20° | 2.75 m |
| Sun, Feb 21 | 106° E | 255° W | 29.4° | 1.77 m |
| Sun, Mar 21 | 89° E | 272° W | 40.2° | 1.18 m |
| Wed, Apr 21 | 70° E | 290° W | 51.8° | 0.79 m |
| Fri, May 21 | 56° NE | 304° NW | 60.1° | 0.58 m |
| Mon, Jun 21 | 50° NE | 310° NW | 63.3° | 0.50 m |
| Wed, Jul 21 | 56° NE | 304° NW | 60.4° | 0.57 m |
| Sat, Aug 21 | 70° E | 290° W | 52° | 0.78 m |
| Tue, Sep 21 | 88° E | 272° W | 40.6° | 1.17 m |
| Thu, Oct 21 | 106° E | 254° W | 29.2° | 1.79 m |
Directions are compass bearings from true north (0° north, 90° east, 180° south, 270° west).