EARTH & SUNLIGHT · INTERACTIVE LESSON 6/8
Sunlight and your day
Move through a day at your location. Watch the Sun cross the sky and a tower’s shadow change direction and length.
Example location · Dubai · no location neededMotion paused
Results are also explained in the controlsNot to scale
YOUR EXPERIMENT
Compare sunrise, solar noon and sunset.
A day at your location
Example location · Dubai · no location needed
Oct 15, 2026 · Asia/Dubai
Sun elevation56.6°
Shadow / tower height0.7×
Compass letters anchor the scene. Shadows point away from the Sun. Very long shadows are shortened to fit the illustration.
WHAT’S HAPPENING?
The science behind the scene
Earth’s rotation changes the direction of sunlight throughout the day. A low Sun makes long shadows; a higher Sun makes shorter ones. Seasonal tilt and latitude change the path. This model uses approximate solar geometry for the displayed date and coordinates, with a flat horizon; terrain, refraction and local obstructions can shift observed sunrise and sunset.
NOAA · Solar position equationsMAKE IT YOURS
Compare sunrise, solar noon and sunset.
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