Sun position & shadows in Omaha, Nebraska
Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time
Sunrise direction107°east at 7:52 AM
Sunset direction252°west at 6:23 PM
Noon sun height35.1°at 1:07 PM
Noon shadow1.42 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 | 28.7° | 1.83 m |
| Mon, Dec 21 | 121° SE | 239° SW | 25.3° | 2.12 m |
| Thu, Jan 21 | 116° SE | 244° SW | 28.9° | 1.81 m |
| Sun, Feb 21 | 103° E | 257° W | 38.3° | 1.27 m |
| Sun, Mar 21 | 89° E | 271° W | 49.1° | 0.87 m |
| Wed, Apr 21 | 73° E | 287° W | 60.7° | 0.56 m |
| Fri, May 21 | 62° NE | 298° NW | 69° | 0.38 m |
| Mon, Jun 21 | 57° NE | 303° NW | 72.2° | 0.32 m |
| Wed, Jul 21 | 61° NE | 298° NW | 69.2° | 0.38 m |
| Sat, Aug 21 | 73° E | 287° W | 60.8° | 0.56 m |
| Tue, Sep 21 | 88° E | 271° W | 49.3° | 0.86 m |
| Thu, Oct 21 | 104° E | 256° W | 38° | 1.28 m |
Directions are compass bearings from true north (0° north, 90° east, 180° south, 270° west).