Horizon Hour

Sun position & shadows in Newcastle, New South Wales

Friday, October 30, 2026 · local time

Sunrise direction107°east at 5:56 AM
Sunset direction253°west at 7:17 PM
Noon sun height70.8°at 12:37 PM
Noon shadow0.35 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

DateSunrise directionSunset directionNoon heightNoon shadow (1 m)
Sat, Nov 21114° SE245° SW77°0.23 m
Mon, Dec 21119° SE241° SW80.5°0.17 m
Thu, Jan 21115° SE245° SW77.1°0.23 m
Sun, Feb 21103° E257° W67.8°0.41 m
Sun, Mar 2191° E270° W57°0.65 m
Wed, Apr 2177° E284° W45.3°0.99 m
Fri, May 2166° NE294° NW37°1.33 m
Mon, Jun 2162° NE298° NW33.7°1.50 m
Wed, Jul 2166° NE294° NW36.6°1.35 m
Sat, Aug 2176° E284° W44.9°1.00 m
Tue, Sep 2189° E270° W56.2°0.67 m
Thu, Oct 21103° E257° W67.6°0.41 m

Directions are compass bearings from true north (0° north, 90° east, 180° south, 270° west).