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It's Solar Noon Somewhere

Estimate which side of the car will be shadier during your drive.

Departure time will be interpreted in the starting city's local timezone.
Sun on left
Sun on right
Sun ahead
Sun behind
Night

Which side of the car will be shadier?

The best seat can change as your route turns and the sun moves. Enter your starting point, destination, and departure time to see estimates for sun on the left, right, ahead, and behind at different points along the drive.

Important considerations

Vehicle windows, rooflines, mountains, tree cover, weather, and traffic can change exposure. The UV feature samples five points along your estimated route; it is not a continuous UV maximum.