Sun position & shadows in Wellington, New Zealand
Saturday, October 31, 2026 · local time
Sunrise direction109°east at 6:09 AM
Sunset direction250°west at 8:00 PM
Noon sun height62.8°at 1:05 PM
Noon shadow0.51 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 | 118° SE | 242° SW | 68.6° | 0.39 m |
| Mon, Dec 21 | 123° SE | 237° SW | 72.2° | 0.32 m |
| Thu, Jan 21 | 118° SE | 242° SW | 68.7° | 0.39 m |
| Sun, Feb 21 | 105° E | 255° W | 59.4° | 0.59 m |
| Sun, Mar 21 | 91° E | 269° W | 48.7° | 0.88 m |
| Wed, Apr 21 | 75° E | 285° W | 37° | 1.33 m |
| Fri, May 21 | 64° NE | 296° NW | 28.6° | 1.83 m |
| Mon, Jun 21 | 59° NE | 301° NW | 25.3° | 2.12 m |
| Wed, Jul 21 | 63° NE | 297° NW | 28.2° | 1.86 m |
| Sat, Aug 21 | 74° E | 286° W | 36.5° | 1.35 m |
| Tue, Sep 21 | 89° E | 270° W | 47.9° | 0.90 m |
| Thu, Oct 21 | 105° E | 255° W | 59.3° | 0.59 m |
Directions are compass bearings from true north (0° north, 90° east, 180° south, 270° west).