Today in Ann Arbor the sun rises at 7:08 AM in the east (82°) and sets at 7:54 PM in the west (278°). A due-east road has the sun dead in the windshield from 7:08 AM to 8:55 AM this morning; a due-west road from 6:07 PM to 7:54 PM this evening. Sunset moves 1.7 min earlier each day this week.
This week, minute by minute
Sun low enough to sit under the visor and within 35° of the road's heading, for a sedan. Times are America/Detroit.
| Day | Sunrise | Eastbound glare | Sunset | Westbound glare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Sep 9 | 7:08 AM | 7:08 AM–8:55 AM 108 min dead ahead · fades by 9:17 AM | 7:54 PM | 6:07 PM–7:54 PM 108 min dead ahead |
| Thu, Sep 10 | 7:09 AM | 7:09 AM–8:56 AM 108 min dead ahead · fades by 9:18 AM | 7:53 PM | 6:06 PM–7:53 PM 108 min dead ahead |
| Fri, Sep 11 | 7:10 AM | 7:10 AM–8:57 AM 108 min dead ahead · fades by 9:19 AM | 7:51 PM | 6:04 PM–7:51 PM 108 min dead ahead |
| Sat, Sep 12 | 7:11 AM | 7:11 AM–8:58 AM 108 min dead ahead · fades by 9:20 AM | 7:49 PM | 6:02 PM–7:49 PM 108 min dead ahead |
| Sun, Sep 13 | 7:12 AM | 7:12 AM–8:59 AM 108 min dead ahead · fades by 9:21 AM | 7:47 PM | 6:00 PM–7:47 PM 108 min dead ahead |
| Mon, Sep 14 | 7:14 AM | 7:14 AM–9:01 AM 108 min dead ahead · fades by 9:22 AM | 7:46 PM | 5:59 PM–7:46 PM 108 min dead ahead |
| Tue, Sep 15 | 7:15 AM | 7:15 AM–9:02 AM 108 min dead ahead · fades by 9:23 AM | 7:44 PM | 5:57 PM–7:44 PM 108 min dead ahead |
Your usual departure
A 25-minute drive on a straight road, leaving at these times, and the date the answer changes.
| 7:00 AM eastbound | 16 min of sun in your eyes until September 23, then clear |
|---|---|
| 7:30 AM eastbound | 25 min of sun in your eyes until October 20, then clear |
| 8:00 AM eastbound | 25 min of sun in your eyes until November 14, then clear |
| 8:30 AM eastbound | 25 min of sun in your eyes until December 10, then clear |
| 5:00 PM westbound | clear until September 25, then the sun moves into the windshield |
| 5:30 PM westbound | 9 min of sun in your eyes until November 30, then clear |
| 6:00 PM westbound | 25 min of sun in your eyes until December 9, then clear |
| 6:30 PM westbound | 25 min of sun in your eyes until October 31, then clear |
Solar noon today: sun 53° above the horizon; 12 h 46 min of daylight. Real roads bend, and hills, buildings and clouds change the picture: check your actual route for the minute-by-minute answer.
Your road is not due east.
Type the drive you actually make and Glare scores every bend at the minute you'll be on it, with the sun drawn on the map and a driver's-eye run.
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