Sun position & shadows in Köln, Germany
Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time
Sunrise direction111°east at 7:19
Sunset direction249°west at 17:12
Noon sun height25.6°at 12:16
Noon shadow2.09 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 | 122° SE | 238° SW | 19.1° | 2.89 m |
| Mon, Dec 21 | 128° SE | 232° SW | 15.7° | 3.56 m |
| Thu, Jan 21 | 122° SE | 239° SW | 19.2° | 2.87 m |
| Sun, Feb 21 | 106° E | 254° W | 28.6° | 1.83 m |
| Sun, Mar 21 | 89° E | 272° W | 39.3° | 1.22 m |
| Wed, Apr 21 | 70° E | 290° W | 51° | 0.81 m |
| Fri, May 21 | 56° NE | 305° NW | 59.3° | 0.59 m |
| Mon, Jun 21 | 50° NE | 310° NW | 62.5° | 0.52 m |
| Wed, Jul 21 | 55° NE | 305° NW | 59.5° | 0.59 m |
| Sat, Aug 21 | 69° E | 290° W | 51.2° | 0.80 m |
| Tue, Sep 21 | 88° E | 272° W | 39.8° | 1.20 m |
| Thu, Oct 21 | 106° E | 254° W | 28.4° | 1.85 m |
Directions are compass bearings from true north (0° north, 90° east, 180° south, 270° west).