Sun position & shadows in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time
Sunrise direction108°east at 7:48 AM
Sunset direction251°west at 6:05 PM
Noon sun height31.4°at 12:57 PM
Noon shadow1.64 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 | 25° | 2.14 m |
| Mon, Dec 21 | 123° SE | 237° SW | 21.6° | 2.53 m |
| Thu, Jan 21 | 118° SE | 242° SW | 25.2° | 2.13 m |
| Sun, Feb 21 | 104° E | 256° W | 34.6° | 1.45 m |
| Sun, Mar 21 | 89° E | 271° W | 45.4° | 0.99 m |
| Wed, Apr 21 | 72° E | 288° W | 57° | 0.65 m |
| Fri, May 21 | 60° NE | 300° NW | 65.3° | 0.46 m |
| Mon, Jun 21 | 55° NE | 305° NW | 68.5° | 0.39 m |
| Wed, Jul 21 | 59° NE | 300° NW | 65.4° | 0.46 m |
| Sat, Aug 21 | 72° E | 288° W | 57° | 0.65 m |
| Tue, Sep 21 | 88° E | 272° W | 45.6° | 0.98 m |
| Thu, Oct 21 | 104° E | 255° W | 34.2° | 1.47 m |
Directions are compass bearings from true north (0° north, 90° east, 180° south, 270° west).