Solar Shadow & Shutter Timestamp Clock
Reverse-calculate the exact 15-minute window a photo was taken from ground shadows using Jean Meeus / NOAA solar astronomical equations.
Object Height (H):1.8 m
Shadow Length (L):3.2 m (Ratio 1.78x)
Shadow Compass Bearing:68° (Sun at 248°)
● Sun 248°● Shadow 68°
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SUNRISE
07:24
SOLAR NOON
13:04
GOLDEN HOUR
18:13
SUNSET
18:44
MEEUS / NOAA SHUTTER TIME VERIFICATION
Shot at 16:06 – 16:34
Miami Beach, FL · Required Sun Elev 29.36°
PRECISION
±15 MIN
Window #01: 16:06 – 16:34 (EDT (UTC-4))Elev 29.3°
Sun Azimuth 237.6° · Shadow Bearing 57.6° · Ratio 1.78x