Sun position & shadows in Riga, Latvia
Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time
Sunrise direction114°southeast at 7:27
Sunset direction246°southwest at 16:47
Noon sun height19.6°at 12:07
Noon shadow2.81 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 | 127° SE | 233° SW | 13.2° | 4.26 m |
| Mon, Dec 21 | 135° SE | 225° SW | 9.7° | 5.85 m |
| Thu, Jan 21 | 127° SE | 233° SW | 13.2° | 4.26 m |
| Sun, Feb 21 | 108° E | 252° W | 22.5° | 2.41 m |
| Sun, Mar 21 | 88° E | 272° W | 33.3° | 1.52 m |
| Wed, Apr 21 | 67° NE | 294° NW | 44.9° | 1.00 m |
| Fri, May 21 | 49° NE | 311° NW | 53.2° | 0.75 m |
| Mon, Jun 21 | 41° NE | 319° NW | 56.5° | 0.66 m |
| Wed, Jul 21 | 48° NE | 311° NW | 53.5° | 0.74 m |
| Sat, Aug 21 | 66° NE | 294° NW | 45.2° | 0.99 m |
| Tue, Sep 21 | 87° E | 272° W | 33.8° | 1.49 m |
| Thu, Oct 21 | 108° E | 251° W | 22.4° | 2.43 m |
Directions are compass bearings from true north (0° north, 90° east, 180° south, 270° west).