Today in Grand Rapids the sun rises at 7:15 AM in the east (82°) and sets at 8:03 PM in the west (278°). A due-east road has the sun dead in the windshield from 7:15 AM to 9:03 AM this morning; a due-west road from 6:15 PM to 8:03 PM this evening. Sunset moves 1.8 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 | 7:15 AM | 7:15 AM–9:03 AM 109 min dead ahead · fades by 9:26 AM | 8:03 PM | 6:15 PM–8:03 PM 109 min dead ahead |
| Thu, Sep 10 | 7:17 AM | 7:17 AM–9:05 AM 109 min dead ahead · fades by 9:27 AM | 8:01 PM | 6:13 PM–8:01 PM 109 min dead ahead |
| Fri, Sep 11 | 7:18 AM | 7:18 AM–9:06 AM 109 min dead ahead · fades by 9:28 AM | 7:59 PM | 6:11 PM–7:59 PM 109 min dead ahead |
| Sat, Sep 12 | 7:19 AM | 7:19 AM–9:07 AM 109 min dead ahead · fades by 9:29 AM | 7:57 PM | 6:09 PM–7:57 PM 109 min dead ahead |
| Sun, Sep 13 | 7:20 AM | 7:20 AM–9:08 AM 109 min dead ahead · fades by 9:30 AM | 7:56 PM | 6:08 PM–7:56 PM 109 min dead ahead |
| Mon, Sep 14 | 7:21 AM | 7:21 AM–9:10 AM 110 min dead ahead · fades by 9:31 AM | 7:54 PM | 6:06 PM–7:54 PM 109 min dead ahead |
| Tue, Sep 15 | 7:22 AM | 7:22 AM–9:11 AM 110 min dead ahead · fades by 9:31 AM | 7:52 PM | 6:04 PM–7:52 PM 109 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 | 9 min of sun in your eyes until September 16, then clear |
|---|---|
| 7:30 AM eastbound | 25 min of sun in your eyes until October 13, then clear |
| 8:00 AM eastbound | 25 min of sun in your eyes until November 6, then clear |
| 8:30 AM eastbound | 25 min of sun in your eyes until December 1, then clear |
| 5:00 PM westbound | clear until October 1, then the sun moves into the windshield |
| 5:30 PM westbound | 2 min of sun in your eyes until November 23, then clear |
| 6:00 PM westbound | 25 min of sun in your eyes until December 7, then clear |
| 6:30 PM westbound | 25 min of sun in your eyes until November 5, then clear |
Solar noon today: sun 52° above the horizon; 12 h 47 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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