Sun and shadow analysis for any site
OSMosis shows how sun and shade fall on any place: shadows through the day, the hours of direct sun every 4 m of open ground gets on the longest day (with buildings, trees and the lie of the land all casting shade), how much sun, shade and sky each street gets, and the daylight on façades and the solar potential of roofs.
What you get
- Shadows through the day with the Sun and time slider.
- Sun on the ground: hours of direct sun on the longest day, and how much more shade the trees give.
- Sun, shade, sky and breeze on every street.
- Building colours for rooftop solar and façade daylight.
- Shadiest walking and cycling routes between two points, on 21 June, 21 December or today.
- Your own design (.glb, .gltf or .obj) placed in the city to test its shadow, sun and views.
Questions
How can I do a shadow study of a site online?
Build the site in OSMosis and move the Sun and time slider for shadows at any hour, or open Diagrams for Sun on the ground, the hours of direct sun on the longest day.
Which streets get the most shade?
OSMosis colours every street by its hours of sun and shade, and its Access tool finds the shadiest route between two points.
Can I test my building's shadow in context?
Yes. Import your design as .glb, .gltf or .obj into OSMosis and see its shadow, sun and views among the real buildings.
Related
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors and other open datasets.