Sun position & shadows in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time
Sunrise direction108°east at 7:23 AM
Sunset direction252°west at 5:48 PM
Noon sun height33.4°at 12:35 PM
Noon shadow1.52 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 | 117° SE | 243° SW | 27° | 1.96 m |
| Mon, Dec 21 | 122° SE | 238° SW | 23.6° | 2.29 m |
| Thu, Jan 21 | 117° SE | 243° SW | 27.2° | 1.95 m |
| Sun, Feb 21 | 104° E | 257° W | 36.5° | 1.35 m |
| Sun, Mar 21 | 89° E | 271° W | 47.3° | 0.92 m |
| Wed, Apr 21 | 73° E | 287° W | 58.9° | 0.60 m |
| Fri, May 21 | 61° NE | 299° NW | 67.2° | 0.42 m |
| Mon, Jun 21 | 56° NE | 304° NW | 70.4° | 0.36 m |
| Wed, Jul 21 | 61° NE | 299° NW | 67.4° | 0.42 m |
| Sat, Aug 21 | 73° E | 287° W | 59° | 0.60 m |
| Tue, Sep 21 | 88° E | 271° W | 47.6° | 0.91 m |
| Thu, Oct 21 | 104° E | 256° W | 36.2° | 1.37 m |
Directions are compass bearings from true north (0° north, 90° east, 180° south, 270° west).