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Where the Sun Shines

This is a good site to visualise where the sun will shine into the house. Just pick a date and move the slider to see where the sun will be during different times of the day!



http://suncalc.net/#/-37.8141,144.9633,16/2013.11.15/19:56

Some general guidelines...

  • It's good to have living areas to face north as this side has the most sunlight throughout the year
  • Bedrooms should be on the south side as this is coolest and the morning light won't wake you up
  • The west sun can be blinding when it is setting. Make sure you have least windows, big eaves, or blockers. 

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  1. Anonymous10 July 2014 at 18:53

    That's fantastic! Thanks for the tip on that tool. That's going to be a great help with my windows treatment decisions.

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