Sun position & shadows in Lyon, France
Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time
Sunrise direction109°east at 7:16
Sunset direction251°west at 17:32
Noon sun height30.7°at 12:24
Noon shadow1.68 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 | 118° SE | 242° SW | 24.3° | 2.21 m |
| Mon, Dec 21 | 124° SE | 236° SW | 20.9° | 2.62 m |
| Thu, Jan 21 | 118° SE | 242° SW | 24.4° | 2.20 m |
| Sun, Feb 21 | 104° E | 256° W | 33.7° | 1.50 m |
| Sun, Mar 21 | 89° E | 271° W | 44.5° | 1.02 m |
| Wed, Apr 21 | 72° E | 288° W | 56.1° | 0.67 m |
| Fri, May 21 | 59° NE | 301° NW | 64.5° | 0.48 m |
| Mon, Jun 21 | 54° NE | 306° NW | 67.7° | 0.41 m |
| Wed, Jul 21 | 59° NE | 301° NW | 64.7° | 0.47 m |
| Sat, Aug 21 | 71° E | 288° W | 56.4° | 0.66 m |
| Tue, Sep 21 | 88° E | 272° W | 45° | 1.00 m |
| Thu, Oct 21 | 104° E | 255° W | 33.6° | 1.51 m |
Directions are compass bearings from true north (0° north, 90° east, 180° south, 270° west).