Horizon Hour

Sun position & shadows in Hamilton, Ontario

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time

Sunrise direction108°east at 7:51 AM
Sunset direction252°west at 6:15 PM
Noon sun height33.2°at 1:03 PM
Noon shadow1.53 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 21117° SE243° SW26.8°1.98 m
Mon, Dec 21122° SE238° SW23.3°2.32 m
Thu, Jan 21117° SE243° SW26.9°1.97 m
Sun, Feb 21104° E256° W36.3°1.36 m
Sun, Mar 2189° E271° W47.1°0.93 m
Wed, Apr 2173° E287° W58.7°0.61 m
Fri, May 2161° NE299° NW67°0.42 m
Mon, Jun 2156° NE304° NW70.2°0.36 m
Wed, Jul 2160° NE299° NW67.2°0.42 m
Sat, Aug 2172° E287° W58.8°0.61 m
Tue, Sep 2188° E271° W47.4°0.92 m
Thu, Oct 21104° E256° W36°1.38 m

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