| Solar Calculator (Beta) |
The Solar Calculator is a hugely useful tool for the photographer. It gives an easy to read graphical approximation of the position of the sun at both sunrise and sunset as well as the current position of the sun in the sky, and it can do this for any location on any time and date you wish.
Search for a place name, or drag the red marker to your desired location, select the timezone of that location and click calculate. This will give you the sunrise and sunset times and positions for that location. It will also list the elevation of the sun above the horizon, and the azimuth (degrees from north, as determined by a compass for example) of the sun at that time.
Magnetic declination: Any bearings given on this page do not allow for local magnetic declination, so bear this in mind when using a compass to determine bearings.
Accuracy notes: The Solar Calculator does not take account of altitude or local terrain, so be aware that this will effect the accuracy of the predictions in some high-altitude or mountainous locations. Additionally, note that for latitudes greater than 72° north or south, accuracy will be lower due in part to the effects of atmospheric refraction.
The Solar Calculator is derived from the Solar Position Calculator by kind permission. Special thanks to Chris Cornwall at the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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