Sun position & shadows in Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Friday, October 30, 2026 · local time
Sunrise direction106°east at 5:00 AM
Sunset direction254°west at 6:04 PM
Noon sun height77.1°at 11:31 AM
Noon shadow0.23 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 | 113° SE | 247° SW | 83.2° | 0.12 m |
| Mon, Dec 21 | 117° SE | 243° SW | 86.8° | 0.06 m |
| Thu, Jan 21 | 113° SE | 247° SW | 83.3° | 0.12 m |
| Sun, Feb 21 | 103° E | 258° W | 74° | 0.29 m |
| Sun, Mar 21 | 90° E | 270° W | 63.3° | 0.50 m |
| Wed, Apr 21 | 77° E | 283° W | 51.6° | 0.79 m |
| Fri, May 21 | 68° E | 292° W | 43.2° | 1.06 m |
| Mon, Jun 21 | 64° NE | 296° NW | 39.9° | 1.20 m |
| Wed, Jul 21 | 67° NE | 293° NW | 42.8° | 1.08 m |
| Sat, Aug 21 | 77° E | 283° W | 51.1° | 0.81 m |
| Tue, Sep 21 | 89° E | 270° W | 62.5° | 0.52 m |
| Thu, Oct 21 | 102° E | 258° W | 73.9° | 0.29 m |
Directions are compass bearings from true north (0° north, 90° east, 180° south, 270° west).