Sun position & shadows in Stockholm, Sweden
Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time
Sunrise direction116°southeast at 6:59
Sunset direction244°southwest at 16:03
Noon sun height17.2°at 11:31
Noon shadow3.23 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 | 130° SE | 230° SW | 10.8° | 5.24 m |
| Mon, Dec 21 | 139° SE | 221° SW | 7.4° | 7.70 m |
| Thu, Jan 21 | 130° SE | 230° SW | 10.9° | 5.19 m |
| Sun, Feb 21 | 110° E | 251° W | 20.2° | 2.72 m |
| Sun, Mar 21 | 88° E | 272° W | 30.9° | 1.67 m |
| Wed, Apr 21 | 65° NE | 296° NW | 42.5° | 1.09 m |
| Fri, May 21 | 46° NE | 315° NW | 50.9° | 0.81 m |
| Mon, Jun 21 | 36° NE | 324° NW | 54.1° | 0.72 m |
| Wed, Jul 21 | 45° NE | 315° NW | 51.1° | 0.81 m |
| Sat, Aug 21 | 64° NE | 296° NW | 42.8° | 1.08 m |
| Tue, Sep 21 | 87° E | 273° W | 31.4° | 1.64 m |
| Thu, Oct 21 | 110° E | 250° W | 20° | 2.75 m |
Directions are compass bearings from true north (0° north, 90° east, 180° south, 270° west).