Horizon Hour

Sun position & shadows in Orlando, Florida

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time

Sunrise direction105°east at 7:35 AM
Sunset direction255°west at 6:43 PM
Noon sun height47.9°at 1:09 PM
Noon shadow0.90 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 21112° E247° SW41.5°1.13 m
Mon, Dec 21116° SE244° SW38°1.28 m
Thu, Jan 21112° E248° W41.6°1.13 m
Sun, Feb 21102° E259° W51°0.81 m
Sun, Mar 2189° E271° W61.8°0.54 m
Wed, Apr 2176° E284° W73.4°0.30 m
Fri, May 2166° NE294° NW81.7°0.15 m
Mon, Jun 2163° NE297° NW84.9°0.09 m
Wed, Jul 2166° NE294° NW81.9°0.14 m
Sat, Aug 2176° E284° W73.5°0.30 m
Tue, Sep 2189° E271° W62.1°0.53 m
Thu, Oct 21102° E258° W50.7°0.82 m

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