How to Find Direction Using the Sun

If you do not have a compass, you can use the sun to find approximate true north (and from north, any other direction). The method explained below can be used any time the sun is bright enough for a stick placed in the ground to cast a shadow.

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[heavenlyclouds]

I would rather just stand and use my arm pointing to the east in the other arm, pointing to the west, and then, as you’re standing there, you know south is in front and north is behind

[mohinfahim]

This phenomenon occurs at 12:18 Saudi Arabia Standard Time (SAST; 09:18 UTC) on 27 or 28 May (depending on the year), and at 12:27 SAST (09:27 UTC) on 15 or 16 July (depending on the year). At these times, the sun appears in the direction of Mecca, and shadows cast by vertical objects determine the qibla.




Qibla observation by shadows - Wikipedia

[con_el_maestro]

Is this for the Northern Hemisphere only

[catman]

It might help to explain what you are doing rather than playing cringey music.