D07 Sun Facing
URA postal district D07 covers Beach Road, Bugis, Rochor, Golden Mile. This page shows, for the district's approximate centre, the sun's position through the day and how it shifts month by month, computed with standard solar position formulas.
D07 covers Beach Road, Bugis, Rochor, Golden Mile.
Over D07, the midday sun passes north of overhead from April to September and south of overhead from October to March.
Sun position by month
Computed for the 15th of each month at D07's approximate centre, in Singapore time.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Midday sun side | 9am direction | 1pm direction | 5pm direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:13 am | 7:16 pm | south | SE 24° | S 67° | SW 30° |
| February | 7:18 am | 7:22 pm | south | E 24° | S 75° | W 33° |
| March | 7:12 am | 7:18 pm | south | E 26° | SE 85° | W 33° |
| April | 7:02 am | 7:10 pm | north | E 29° | N 82° | W 31° |
| May | 6:57 am | 7:08 pm | north | E 28° | N 73° | W 29° |
| June | 7:00 am | 7:12 pm | north | NE 27° | N 68° | NW 29° |
| July | 7:06 am | 7:17 pm | north | NE 26° | N 70° | NW 31° |
| August | 7:06 am | 7:15 pm | north | E 27° | N 77° | W 32° |
| September | 6:58 am | 7:05 pm | north | E 30° | N 88° | W 30° |
| October | 6:49 am | 6:54 pm | south | E 32° | S 80° | W 27° |
| November | 6:49 am | 6:52 pm | south | E 30° | S 70° | W 25° |
| December | 6:59 am | 7:02 pm | south | SE 27° | S 65° | SW 27° |
West sun in D07
Like anywhere in Singapore, homes facing west in D07 receive direct low angle sun in the late afternoon as the sun swings towards the west before sunset. The 5pm direction column above shows how far west the sun sits at that hour across the year. Homes facing north or south tend to avoid this direct afternoon sun for most of the year, since the sun otherwise stays mostly to the north or south of overhead here.
Frequently asked questions
Because Singapore sits about 1.3 degrees north of the equator, the midday sun passes to the north of overhead for part of the year and to the south for the rest, rather than staying on one side of the sky year round. The table above shows, month by month, which side the midday sun passes over D07 (Beach Road, Bugis), computed for the area's approximate centre. A specific block or unit within D07 (Beach Road, Bugis) will match this closely, though the exact reading can vary slightly with its precise location.
Any home facing west in D07 (Beach Road, Bugis) receives direct low angle sun in the afternoon as the sun swings towards the west before sunset, the same as anywhere else in Singapore. This tool's compass readings at 5pm show how far west the sun sits at that time of year for D07 (Beach Road, Bugis). Whether a specific unit actually feels this depends on its own facing and whether another building stands between it and the setting sun.
Sunrise and sunset in D07 (Beach Road, Bugis) shift by less than half an hour across the year, since Singapore is so close to the equator. The table above gives the sunrise and sunset time on the 15th of each month for D07 (Beach Road, Bugis)'s approximate centre, in Singapore time.
The figures on this page are calculated for the approximate centre of D07 (Beach Road, Bugis) and give a general picture for the area. For an exact reading, including which nearby buildings currently cast a shadow at a chosen time, use the Sun Facing Checker tool and search the specific address, block, or condo you have in mind.
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