Sun position & shadows in Leicester, United Kingdom
Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time
Sunrise direction111°east at 6:56
Sunset direction248°west at 16:40
Noon sun height23.9°at 11:48
Noon shadow2.26 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 | 123° SE | 237° SW | 17.4° | 3.19 m |
| Mon, Dec 21 | 130° SE | 230° SW | 14° | 4.01 m |
| Thu, Jan 21 | 123° SE | 237° SW | 17.5° | 3.17 m |
| Sun, Feb 21 | 107° E | 254° W | 26.9° | 1.97 m |
| Sun, Mar 21 | 89° E | 272° W | 37.6° | 1.30 m |
| Wed, Apr 21 | 69° E | 291° W | 49.3° | 0.86 m |
| Fri, May 21 | 54° NE | 306° NW | 57.6° | 0.63 m |
| Mon, Jun 21 | 48° NE | 312° NW | 60.8° | 0.56 m |
| Wed, Jul 21 | 53° NE | 306° NW | 57.8° | 0.63 m |
| Sat, Aug 21 | 68° E | 291° W | 49.5° | 0.85 m |
| Tue, Sep 21 | 88° E | 272° W | 38.1° | 1.28 m |
| Thu, Oct 21 | 107° E | 253° W | 26.7° | 1.99 m |
Directions are compass bearings from true north (0° north, 90° east, 180° south, 270° west).