Sun position & shadows in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time
Sunrise direction113°southeast at 7:04
Sunset direction247°southwest at 16:36
Noon sun height21.5°at 11:50
Noon shadow2.54 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 | 125° SE | 235° SW | 15.1° | 3.71 m |
| Mon, Dec 21 | 132° SE | 228° SW | 11.7° | 4.83 m |
| Thu, Jan 21 | 125° SE | 235° SW | 15.2° | 3.68 m |
| Sun, Feb 21 | 107° E | 253° W | 24.5° | 2.19 m |
| Sun, Mar 21 | 89° E | 272° W | 35.3° | 1.41 m |
| Wed, Apr 21 | 68° E | 292° W | 46.9° | 0.94 m |
| Fri, May 21 | 52° NE | 309° NW | 55.2° | 0.70 m |
| Mon, Jun 21 | 44° NE | 316° NW | 58.5° | 0.61 m |
| Wed, Jul 21 | 51° NE | 309° NW | 55.5° | 0.69 m |
| Sat, Aug 21 | 67° NE | 292° W | 47.1° | 0.93 m |
| Tue, Sep 21 | 87° E | 272° W | 35.7° | 1.39 m |
| Thu, Oct 21 | 108° E | 252° W | 24.4° | 2.20 m |
Directions are compass bearings from true north (0° north, 90° east, 180° south, 270° west).