Sun position & shadows in San Antonio, Texas
Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time
Sunrise direction105°east at 7:45 AM
Sunset direction255°west at 6:50 PM
Noon sun height47°at 1:18 PM
Noon shadow0.93 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 | 113° SE | 247° SW | 40.6° | 1.17 m |
| Mon, Dec 21 | 117° SE | 243° SW | 37.2° | 1.32 m |
| Thu, Jan 21 | 112° E | 248° W | 40.8° | 1.16 m |
| Sun, Feb 21 | 102° E | 259° W | 50.2° | 0.83 m |
| Sun, Mar 21 | 89° E | 271° W | 61° | 0.55 m |
| Wed, Apr 21 | 76° E | 284° W | 72.6° | 0.31 m |
| Fri, May 21 | 66° NE | 294° NW | 80.8° | 0.16 m |
| Mon, Jun 21 | 62° NE | 298° NW | 84° | 0.11 m |
| Wed, Jul 21 | 66° NE | 294° NW | 81° | 0.16 m |
| Sat, Aug 21 | 76° E | 284° W | 72.6° | 0.31 m |
| Tue, Sep 21 | 89° E | 271° W | 61.2° | 0.55 m |
| Thu, Oct 21 | 102° E | 258° W | 49.8° | 0.85 m |
Directions are compass bearings from true north (0° north, 90° east, 180° south, 270° west).