Horizon Hour

Sun position & shadows in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time

Sunrise direction107°east at 7:46 AM
Sunset direction253°west at 6:20 PM
Noon sun height36°at 1:04 PM
Noon shadow1.38 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 21116° SE244° SW29.6°1.76 m
Mon, Dec 21121° SE239° SW26.2°2.03 m
Thu, Jan 21116° SE244° SW29.7°1.75 m
Sun, Feb 21103° E257° W39.1°1.23 m
Sun, Mar 2189° E271° W49.9°0.84 m
Wed, Apr 2174° E287° W61.5°0.54 m
Fri, May 2162° NE298° NW69.8°0.37 m
Mon, Jun 2158° NE302° NW73°0.31 m
Wed, Jul 2162° NE298° NW70°0.36 m
Sat, Aug 2173° E286° W61.6°0.54 m
Tue, Sep 2188° E271° W50.2°0.83 m
Thu, Oct 21103° E256° W38.8°1.24 m

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