Sun position & shadows in Münster, Germany
Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time
Sunrise direction111°east at 7:19
Sunset direction249°west at 17:07
Noon sun height24.5°at 12:13
Noon shadow2.19 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 | 122° SE | 238° SW | 18.1° | 3.06 m |
| Mon, Dec 21 | 129° SE | 231° SW | 14.7° | 3.81 m |
| Thu, Jan 21 | 122° SE | 238° SW | 18.2° | 3.04 m |
| Sun, Feb 21 | 106° E | 254° W | 27.5° | 1.92 m |
| Sun, Mar 21 | 89° E | 272° W | 38.3° | 1.27 m |
| Wed, Apr 21 | 70° E | 291° W | 49.9° | 0.84 m |
| Fri, May 21 | 55° NE | 305° NW | 58.2° | 0.62 m |
| Mon, Jun 21 | 48° NE | 312° NW | 61.5° | 0.54 m |
| Wed, Jul 21 | 54° NE | 306° NW | 58.5° | 0.61 m |
| Sat, Aug 21 | 69° E | 291° W | 50.1° | 0.84 m |
| Tue, Sep 21 | 88° E | 272° W | 38.7° | 1.25 m |
| Thu, Oct 21 | 106° E | 253° W | 27.4° | 1.93 m |
Directions are compass bearings from true north (0° north, 90° east, 180° south, 270° west).