Sun position & shadows in Melbourne, Victoria
Friday, October 30, 2026 · local time
Sunrise direction108°east at 6:16 AM
Sunset direction252°west at 7:52 PM
Noon sun height65.9°at 1:04 PM
Noon shadow0.45 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 | 116° SE | 244° SW | 72.1° | 0.32 m |
| Mon, Dec 21 | 121° SE | 239° SW | 75.6° | 0.26 m |
| Thu, Jan 21 | 116° SE | 244° SW | 72.2° | 0.32 m |
| Sun, Feb 21 | 104° E | 256° W | 62.9° | 0.51 m |
| Sun, Mar 21 | 91° E | 270° W | 52.1° | 0.78 m |
| Wed, Apr 21 | 76° E | 284° W | 40.5° | 1.17 m |
| Fri, May 21 | 65° NE | 295° NW | 32.1° | 1.59 m |
| Mon, Jun 21 | 61° NE | 299° NW | 28.8° | 1.82 m |
| Wed, Jul 21 | 64° NE | 296° NW | 31.7° | 1.62 m |
| Sat, Aug 21 | 75° E | 285° W | 40° | 1.19 m |
| Tue, Sep 21 | 89° E | 270° W | 51.4° | 0.80 m |
| Thu, Oct 21 | 104° E | 256° W | 62.8° | 0.51 m |
Directions are compass bearings from true north (0° north, 90° east, 180° south, 270° west).