Horizon Hour

Sun position & shadows in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time

Sunrise direction108°east at 7:48 AM
Sunset direction251°west at 6:07 PM
Noon sun height31.8°at 12:58 PM
Noon shadow1.61 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

DateSunrise directionSunset directionNoon heightNoon shadow (1 m)
Sat, Nov 21118° SE242° SW25.4°2.11 m
Mon, Dec 21123° SE237° SW22°2.48 m
Thu, Jan 21118° SE242° SW25.5°2.10 m
Sun, Feb 21104° E256° W34.9°1.43 m
Sun, Mar 2189° E271° W45.7°0.98 m
Wed, Apr 2172° E288° W57.3°0.64 m
Fri, May 2160° NE300° NW65.6°0.45 m
Mon, Jun 2155° NE305° NW68.8°0.39 m
Wed, Jul 2160° NE300° NW65.8°0.45 m
Sat, Aug 2172° E288° W57.4°0.64 m
Tue, Sep 2188° E272° W46°0.97 m
Thu, Oct 21104° E256° W34.6°1.45 m

Directions are compass bearings from true north (0° north, 90° east, 180° south, 270° west).