Sun position & shadows in Raleigh, North Carolina
Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time
Sunrise direction106°east at 7:34 AM
Sunset direction254°west at 6:22 PM
Noon sun height40.6°at 12:58 PM
Noon shadow1.17 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 | 114° SE | 246° SW | 34.2° | 1.47 m |
| Mon, Dec 21 | 119° SE | 241° SW | 30.8° | 1.68 m |
| Thu, Jan 21 | 114° SE | 246° SW | 34.4° | 1.46 m |
| Sun, Feb 21 | 102° E | 258° W | 43.8° | 1.04 m |
| Sun, Mar 21 | 89° E | 271° W | 54.6° | 0.71 m |
| Wed, Apr 21 | 75° E | 286° W | 66.2° | 0.44 m |
| Fri, May 21 | 64° NE | 296° NW | 74.5° | 0.28 m |
| Mon, Jun 21 | 60° NE | 300° NW | 77.7° | 0.22 m |
| Wed, Jul 21 | 64° NE | 296° NW | 74.6° | 0.28 m |
| Sat, Aug 21 | 74° E | 285° W | 66.3° | 0.44 m |
| Tue, Sep 21 | 89° E | 271° W | 54.8° | 0.71 m |
| Thu, Oct 21 | 103° E | 257° W | 43.5° | 1.05 m |
Directions are compass bearings from true north (0° north, 90° east, 180° south, 270° west).