Sun position & shadows in Mannheim, Germany
Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time
Sunrise direction110°east at 7:09
Sunset direction250°west at 17:10
Noon sun height27°at 12:10
Noon shadow1.96 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 | 121° SE | 239° SW | 20.6° | 2.66 m |
| Mon, Dec 21 | 127° SE | 233° SW | 17.1° | 3.25 m |
| Thu, Jan 21 | 121° SE | 240° SW | 20.7° | 2.65 m |
| Sun, Feb 21 | 105° E | 255° W | 30° | 1.73 m |
| Sun, Mar 21 | 89° E | 272° W | 40.8° | 1.16 m |
| Wed, Apr 21 | 71° E | 290° W | 52.4° | 0.77 m |
| Fri, May 21 | 57° NE | 303° NW | 60.7° | 0.56 m |
| Mon, Jun 21 | 51° NE | 309° NW | 64° | 0.49 m |
| Wed, Jul 21 | 56° NE | 304° NW | 61° | 0.55 m |
| Sat, Aug 21 | 70° E | 290° W | 52.6° | 0.76 m |
| Tue, Sep 21 | 88° E | 272° W | 41.2° | 1.14 m |
| Thu, Oct 21 | 105° E | 254° W | 29.8° | 1.75 m |
Directions are compass bearings from true north (0° north, 90° east, 180° south, 270° west).