Sun position & shadows in Vancouver, British Columbia
Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time
Sunrise direction110°east at 7:56 AM
Sunset direction250°west at 5:56 PM
Noon sun height27.1°at 12:56 PM
Noon shadow1.95 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 | 120° SE | 239° SW | 20.7° | 2.65 m |
| Mon, Dec 21 | 126° SE | 234° SW | 17.4° | 3.19 m |
| Thu, Jan 21 | 120° SE | 240° SW | 21° | 2.61 m |
| Sun, Feb 21 | 105° E | 255° W | 30.4° | 1.70 m |
| Sun, Mar 21 | 89° E | 272° W | 41.2° | 1.14 m |
| Wed, Apr 21 | 71° E | 290° W | 52.8° | 0.76 m |
| Fri, May 21 | 57° NE | 303° NW | 61° | 0.55 m |
| Mon, Jun 21 | 51° NE | 309° NW | 64.2° | 0.48 m |
| Wed, Jul 21 | 56° NE | 303° NW | 61.1° | 0.55 m |
| Sat, Aug 21 | 70° E | 289° W | 52.7° | 0.76 m |
| Tue, Sep 21 | 88° E | 272° W | 41.3° | 1.14 m |
| Thu, Oct 21 | 106° E | 254° W | 29.9° | 1.74 m |
Directions are compass bearings from true north (0° north, 90° east, 180° south, 270° west).