Sun position & shadows in Gold Coast, Queensland
Friday, October 30, 2026 · local time
Sunrise direction106°east at 4:56 AM
Sunset direction254°west at 6:04 PM
Noon sun height75.7°at 11:30 AM
Noon shadow0.25 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 | 113° SE | 247° SW | 81.9° | 0.14 m |
| Mon, Dec 21 | 117° SE | 243° SW | 85.4° | 0.08 m |
| Thu, Jan 21 | 113° SE | 247° SW | 82° | 0.14 m |
| Sun, Feb 21 | 103° E | 258° W | 72.7° | 0.31 m |
| Sun, Mar 21 | 90° E | 270° W | 61.9° | 0.53 m |
| Wed, Apr 21 | 77° E | 283° W | 50.3° | 0.83 m |
| Fri, May 21 | 68° E | 292° W | 41.9° | 1.11 m |
| Mon, Jun 21 | 64° NE | 296° NW | 38.6° | 1.25 m |
| Wed, Jul 21 | 67° NE | 293° NW | 41.5° | 1.13 m |
| Sat, Aug 21 | 76° E | 283° W | 49.8° | 0.85 m |
| Tue, Sep 21 | 89° E | 270° W | 61.2° | 0.55 m |
| Thu, Oct 21 | 102° E | 257° W | 72.6° | 0.31 m |
Directions are compass bearings from true north (0° north, 90° east, 180° south, 270° west).