Sun position & shadows in Kansas City, Missouri
Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time
Sunrise direction107°east at 7:43 AM
Sunset direction253°west at 6:21 PM
Noon sun height37.3°at 1:02 PM
Noon shadow1.31 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 | 115° SE | 245° SW | 30.9° | 1.67 m |
| Mon, Dec 21 | 120° SE | 240° SW | 27.5° | 1.92 m |
| Thu, Jan 21 | 115° SE | 245° SW | 31.1° | 1.66 m |
| Sun, Feb 21 | 103° E | 257° W | 40.5° | 1.17 m |
| Sun, Mar 21 | 89° E | 271° W | 51.3° | 0.80 m |
| Wed, Apr 21 | 74° E | 286° W | 62.9° | 0.51 m |
| Fri, May 21 | 63° NE | 297° NW | 71.2° | 0.34 m |
| Mon, Jun 21 | 58° NE | 302° NW | 74.3° | 0.28 m |
| Wed, Jul 21 | 62° NE | 297° NW | 71.3° | 0.34 m |
| Sat, Aug 21 | 74° E | 286° W | 62.9° | 0.51 m |
| Tue, Sep 21 | 88° E | 271° W | 51.5° | 0.80 m |
| Thu, Oct 21 | 103° E | 257° W | 40.1° | 1.19 m |
Directions are compass bearings from true north (0° north, 90° east, 180° south, 270° west).