Sun position & shadows in Preston, United Kingdom
Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time
Sunrise direction112°east at 7:05
Sunset direction248°west at 16:43
Noon sun height22.7°at 11:55
Noon shadow2.39 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 | 124° SE | 236° SW | 16.3° | 3.42 m |
| Mon, Dec 21 | 131° SE | 229° SW | 12.9° | 4.37 m |
| Thu, Jan 21 | 124° SE | 236° SW | 16.4° | 3.40 m |
| Sun, Feb 21 | 107° E | 253° W | 25.7° | 2.08 m |
| Sun, Mar 21 | 89° E | 272° W | 36.5° | 1.35 m |
| Wed, Apr 21 | 69° E | 292° W | 48.1° | 0.90 m |
| Fri, May 21 | 53° NE | 307° NW | 56.4° | 0.66 m |
| Mon, Jun 21 | 46° NE | 314° NW | 59.7° | 0.58 m |
| Wed, Jul 21 | 52° NE | 308° NW | 56.7° | 0.66 m |
| Sat, Aug 21 | 68° E | 292° W | 48.3° | 0.89 m |
| Tue, Sep 21 | 88° E | 272° W | 36.9° | 1.33 m |
| Thu, Oct 21 | 107° E | 253° W | 25.6° | 2.09 m |
Directions are compass bearings from true north (0° north, 90° east, 180° south, 270° west).