Shade Map

#1

Post by fredley » Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 1:01 PM UTC

Re: Shade Map

#2

Post by waterpowder » Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 2:16 PM UTC

It reminds me of this nice website for when you want to have a drink in the sun at a terrasse in Paris :D https://jveuxdusoleil.fr/#16/48.8551/2.3479

Re: Shade Map

#3

Post by cactusplant7374 » Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 2:31 PM UTC

waterpowder wrote: post #2

It reminds me of this nice website for when you want to have a drink in the sun at a terrasse in Paris :D https://jveuxdusoleil.fr/#16/48.8551/2.3479

This is interesting. Have you used it to find a nice place to have a drink?

Re: Shade Map

#4

Post by 4corners4sides » Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 2:37 PM UTC

Does this handle eclipses

Re: Shade Map

#5

Post by waterpowder » Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 2:38 PM UTC

cactusplant7374 wrote: post #3

waterpowder wrote: post #2

It reminds me of this nice website for when you want to have a drink in the sun at a terrasse in Paris :D https://jveuxdusoleil.fr/#16/48.8551/2.3479

This is interesting. Have you used it to find a nice place to have a drink?

Yes, although those days I tend to prefer places in the shade, or inside with AC...

Re: Shade Map

#6

Post by illithid0 » Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 2:40 PM UTC

This is great. I would love a way to simulate something like possible tree placement and how much shade that may generate over the years. There are some parts of my area that are, despite being cut out of a forest, devoid of trees but are supposed to be "outdoor shared spaces".

Full sun all day at a dog park in August, for example, just isn't a place I want to be.

Re: Shade Map

#7

Post by pavon » Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 3:27 PM UTC

Be sure to check out the different layers. In addition to the default which shows shade at a given moment, there are also options for hours of sun in given day, and an a UI to quickly show shade at any day/time of year.

Re: Shade Map

#8

Post by foco_tubi » Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 3:37 PM UTC

This doesn't look particularly accurate, at least not relative to what I can see right now out my window.

Re: Shade Map

#9

Post by tppiotrowski » Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 4:48 PM UTC

4corners4sides wrote: post #4

Does this handle eclipses

Not specifically for eclipses but has been useful in finding places where the sun will be visible during the current eclipse since the eclipse will occur when the sun is quite low on the horizon.

Re: Shade Map

#10

Post by tppiotrowski » Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 4:52 PM UTC

foco_tubi wrote: post #8

This doesn't look particularly accurate, at least not relative to what I can see right now out my window.

Website creator/maintainer here. Happy to try and diagnose the error if you elaborate on what the discrepancy is (tree, building, hill, etc)...