Sun position & shadows in Glasgow, United Kingdom
Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time
Sunrise direction113°southeast at 7:17
Sunset direction247°southwest at 16:44
Noon sun height20.6°at 12:01
Noon shadow2.66 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 | 14.2° | 3.95 m |
| Mon, Dec 21 | 133° SE | 227° SW | 10.8° | 5.24 m |
| Thu, Jan 21 | 126° SE | 234° SW | 14.3° | 3.92 m |
| Sun, Feb 21 | 108° E | 252° W | 23.6° | 2.29 m |
| Sun, Mar 21 | 88° E | 272° W | 34.4° | 1.46 m |
| Wed, Apr 21 | 67° NE | 293° NW | 46° | 0.97 m |
| Fri, May 21 | 51° NE | 310° NW | 54.3° | 0.72 m |
| Mon, Jun 21 | 43° NE | 317° NW | 57.6° | 0.63 m |
| Wed, Jul 21 | 50° NE | 310° NW | 54.6° | 0.71 m |
| Sat, Aug 21 | 67° NE | 293° NW | 46.2° | 0.96 m |
| Tue, Sep 21 | 87° E | 272° W | 34.8° | 1.44 m |
| Thu, Oct 21 | 108° E | 252° W | 23.5° | 2.30 m |
Directions are compass bearings from true north (0° north, 90° east, 180° south, 270° west).