Sun position & shadows in Helsinki, Finland
Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time
Sunrise direction116°southeast at 7:35
Sunset direction243°southwest at 16:32
Noon sun height16.4°at 12:04
Noon shadow3.40 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 | 131° SE | 229° SW | 10° | 5.67 m |
| Mon, Dec 21 | 141° SE | 219° SW | 6.5° | 8.78 m |
| Thu, Jan 21 | 131° SE | 229° SW | 10° | 5.67 m |
| Sun, Feb 21 | 110° E | 250° W | 19.3° | 2.86 m |
| Sun, Mar 21 | 88° E | 272° W | 30.1° | 1.73 m |
| Wed, Apr 21 | 64° NE | 296° NW | 41.7° | 1.12 m |
| Fri, May 21 | 44° NE | 316° NW | 50° | 0.84 m |
| Mon, Jun 21 | 34° NE | 326° NW | 53.3° | 0.75 m |
| Wed, Jul 21 | 43° NE | 317° NW | 50.3° | 0.83 m |
| Sat, Aug 21 | 63° NE | 296° NW | 42° | 1.11 m |
| Tue, Sep 21 | 87° E | 273° W | 30.6° | 1.69 m |
| Thu, Oct 21 | 110° E | 250° W | 19.2° | 2.87 m |
Directions are compass bearings from true north (0° north, 90° east, 180° south, 270° west).