Shadow Study & Solar Design

Sun position · shadows · winter-sun & snow-melt exposure — for window & site design

Location

Preset location

Latitude40.0°N

Longitude-105.3°

Timezone (UTC offset, hrs)

Date

Day of yearDec 21

Time of day

Local clock time10:00

Building

Width (E–W footprint, m)10.0

Depth (m)8.0

Wall height (m)6.0

Orientation (° from N, clockwise)0°

Position — East offset (m)0.0

Position — North offset (m)0.0

Roof (cosmetic in 3D view)

Flat Gable

Tip: drag the building directly on the Plan view to reposition it.

Obstacles

Tree

Tree — East offset (m)7.0

Tree — North offset (m)6.0

Tree height (m)7.0

Canopy radius (m)2.2

Neighbor building

Neighbor — East offset (m)-13.0

Neighbor — North offset (m)-9.0

Neighbor width (m)9.0

Neighbor depth (m)7.0

Neighbor height (m)6.0

Neighbor orientation (°)0°

Plan view — instantaneous shadow cast by the sun at the selected date & time.

Sunrise–

Sunset–

Solar noon–

Day length–

Sun elevation–

Sun azimuth–

☀ –-facing wall gets the most sun on this date (–) — best candidate for windows & passive-solar glazing.

🌨 – side stays shadiest (– of direct sun) — expect the slowest snow melt and coolest microclimate there; – clears fastest (–).