Sun position & shadows in Palermo, Italy
Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time
Sunrise direction107°east at 6:29
Sunset direction253°west at 17:11
Noon sun height38.4°at 11:50
Noon shadow1.26 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 | 115° SE | 245° SW | 31.9° | 1.61 m |
| Mon, Dec 21 | 120° SE | 240° SW | 28.5° | 1.84 m |
| Thu, Jan 21 | 115° SE | 245° SW | 32° | 1.60 m |
| Sun, Feb 21 | 103° E | 257° W | 41.4° | 1.13 m |
| Sun, Mar 21 | 89° E | 271° W | 52.1° | 0.78 m |
| Wed, Apr 21 | 74° E | 286° W | 63.8° | 0.49 m |
| Fri, May 21 | 63° NE | 297° NW | 72.1° | 0.32 m |
| Mon, Jun 21 | 59° NE | 301° NW | 75.3° | 0.26 m |
| Wed, Jul 21 | 63° NE | 297° NW | 72.3° | 0.32 m |
| Sat, Aug 21 | 74° E | 286° W | 64° | 0.49 m |
| Tue, Sep 21 | 88° E | 271° W | 52.6° | 0.76 m |
| Thu, Oct 21 | 103° E | 257° W | 41.2° | 1.14 m |
Directions are compass bearings from true north (0° north, 90° east, 180° south, 270° west).