Sun position & shadows in New York City, New York
Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time
Sunrise direction107°east at 7:23 AM
Sunset direction253°west at 5:56 PM
Noon sun height35.7°at 12:40 PM
Noon shadow1.39 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 | 29.3° | 1.78 m |
| Mon, Dec 21 | 121° SE | 239° SW | 25.9° | 2.06 m |
| Thu, Jan 21 | 116° SE | 244° SW | 29.5° | 1.77 m |
| Sun, Feb 21 | 103° E | 257° W | 38.8° | 1.24 m |
| Sun, Mar 21 | 89° E | 271° W | 49.6° | 0.85 m |
| Wed, Apr 21 | 74° E | 287° W | 61.2° | 0.55 m |
| Fri, May 21 | 62° NE | 298° NW | 69.5° | 0.37 m |
| Mon, Jun 21 | 58° NE | 302° NW | 72.7° | 0.31 m |
| Wed, Jul 21 | 62° NE | 298° NW | 69.7° | 0.37 m |
| Sat, Aug 21 | 73° E | 287° W | 61.3° | 0.55 m |
| Tue, Sep 21 | 88° E | 271° W | 49.9° | 0.84 m |
| Thu, Oct 21 | 103° E | 256° W | 38.5° | 1.26 m |
Directions are compass bearings from true north (0° north, 90° east, 180° south, 270° west).