OpenStreetMap sun and shade tool

OSINT shadow lab

Search a place, click the exact point on the map, set the suspected time, then compare the calculated sun direction, shadow line, and sun arc with the image or video you are investigating.

Step 1

Pick a location

How to use it

Click the object base on the map. The yellow line points toward the sun, the dark line shows the shadow, and the amber arc gives quick morning-to-evening sun path context.

Step 2

OpenStreetMap shade map

Click the map to move the object marker.

Object Sun Shadow Sun arc

North is up. Shadow direction is opposite the sun azimuth. The arc shows the sun path for the selected date.

Step 3

Case note export

Run a calculation to generate a summary.