Sun position & shadows in Gothenburg, Sweden
Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time
Sunrise direction114°southeast at 7:18
Sunset direction245°southwest at 16:33
Noon sun height18.8°at 11:56
Noon shadow2.94 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 | 128° SE | 232° SW | 12.4° | 4.55 m |
| Mon, Dec 21 | 136° SE | 224° SW | 9° | 6.31 m |
| Thu, Jan 21 | 128° SE | 232° SW | 12.5° | 4.51 m |
| Sun, Feb 21 | 109° E | 252° W | 21.8° | 2.50 m |
| Sun, Mar 21 | 88° E | 272° W | 32.6° | 1.56 m |
| Wed, Apr 21 | 66° NE | 294° NW | 44.2° | 1.03 m |
| Fri, May 21 | 48° NE | 312° NW | 52.5° | 0.77 m |
| Mon, Jun 21 | 40° NE | 320° NW | 55.7° | 0.68 m |
| Wed, Jul 21 | 47° NE | 312° NW | 52.8° | 0.76 m |
| Sat, Aug 21 | 65° NE | 294° NW | 44.4° | 1.02 m |
| Tue, Sep 21 | 87° E | 272° W | 33° | 1.54 m |
| Thu, Oct 21 | 109° E | 251° W | 21.6° | 2.53 m |
Directions are compass bearings from true north (0° north, 90° east, 180° south, 270° west).