Sunrise Azimuth
The sun never rises in the east. Well, almost never — exactly twice a year. The rest of the time it wanders, and the further from the equator you are, the wilder the ride.
Никому, сука, верить нельзя.
8 interactive visualizations
Annual Azimuth Curve
Sunrise azimuth throughout the year for any latitude. Watch the sinusoidal dance between northeast and southeast.
02Sunrise Compass
A nautical compass showing where the sun actually rises today. Drag the date to see it wander across the horizon.
03The Clock Analogy
If east is 3 o'clock, Cambridge sees sunrise anywhere from 1:30 to 4:30. A clock that never shows the right time.
04Latitude Comparison
Nine cities from equator to Arctic, each with its own compass. See how latitude amplifies the wandering.
05Country of the Rising Sun
In Cambridge, some days the sun rises from Finland, other days from Berlin. Which country is it today?
06Azimuth Spread
How the sunrise spread grows with latitude — gently at the equator, explosively near the Arctic Circle.
07Sunrise & Sunset Wings
Sunrise and sunset azimuths together form a butterfly pattern — mirror-image curves that open and close with the seasons.
08Never Due East
A calendar heatmap of deviation from due east. 363 days of lying, 2 days of truth. The equinoxes don't mess around.