Sun position & shadows in San Diego, California
Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time
Sunrise direction106°east at 7:04 AM
Sunset direction254°west at 6:00 PM
Noon sun height43.7°at 12:32 PM
Noon shadow1.05 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 | 246° SW | 37.3° | 1.31 m |
| Mon, Dec 21 | 118° SE | 242° SW | 33.9° | 1.49 m |
| Thu, Jan 21 | 113° SE | 247° SW | 37.5° | 1.30 m |
| Sun, Feb 21 | 102° E | 258° W | 46.9° | 0.94 m |
| Sun, Mar 21 | 89° E | 271° W | 57.7° | 0.63 m |
| Wed, Apr 21 | 75° E | 285° W | 69.3° | 0.38 m |
| Fri, May 21 | 65° NE | 295° NW | 77.5° | 0.22 m |
| Mon, Jun 21 | 61° NE | 299° NW | 80.7° | 0.16 m |
| Wed, Jul 21 | 65° NE | 295° NW | 77.7° | 0.22 m |
| Sat, Aug 21 | 75° E | 285° W | 69.3° | 0.38 m |
| Tue, Sep 21 | 89° E | 271° W | 57.9° | 0.63 m |
| Thu, Oct 21 | 102° E | 258° W | 46.5° | 0.95 m |
Directions are compass bearings from true north (0° north, 90° east, 180° south, 270° west).