Sun position & shadows in San Jose, California
Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time
Sunrise direction107°east at 7:29 AM
Sunset direction253°west at 6:13 PM
Noon sun height39°at 12:51 PM
Noon shadow1.23 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 | 115° SE | 245° SW | 32.6° | 1.56 m |
| Mon, Dec 21 | 119° SE | 241° SW | 29.3° | 1.78 m |
| Thu, Jan 21 | 115° SE | 246° SW | 32.9° | 1.55 m |
| Sun, Feb 21 | 103° E | 258° W | 42.3° | 1.10 m |
| Sun, Mar 21 | 89° E | 271° W | 53.1° | 0.75 m |
| Wed, Apr 21 | 74° E | 286° W | 64.7° | 0.47 m |
| Fri, May 21 | 64° NE | 297° NW | 72.9° | 0.31 m |
| Mon, Jun 21 | 59° NE | 301° NW | 76.1° | 0.25 m |
| Wed, Jul 21 | 63° NE | 297° NW | 73.1° | 0.30 m |
| Sat, Aug 21 | 74° E | 286° W | 64.6° | 0.47 m |
| Tue, Sep 21 | 89° E | 271° W | 53.2° | 0.75 m |
| Thu, Oct 21 | 103° E | 257° W | 41.8° | 1.12 m |
Directions are compass bearings from true north (0° north, 90° east, 180° south, 270° west).