Sun & Facing Planner
East, west or north — what will living there feel like?
Pick the way your balcony faces. We work out, from the sun's real path over Bengaluru, how many hours of direct sun you get each month, how much of it is the hot afternoon kind — and what a tower across the road takes away.
Which way does your balcony / living room face?
Dots: the sun's path on 21 Apr · amber = shining on your east side
Direct sun, yearly average
5.7 h/day
Hot-season afternoon sun
0 h
after 1 pm, Mar–May
Winter sun (Nov–Jan)
5.2 h
warmth when it's welcome
Sun on your east side, month by month
morningafternoon21 Apr · your east window
6 amnoon7 pm
Direct sun from 6:20 am to 12:15 pm — about 6 hours.
All eight directions
| Facing | Sun / day (avg) | Hot-season afternoon | Winter sun |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | 3.3 h | 2 h | 0 h |
| North-east | 4.6 h | 0 h | 2.3 h |
| East | 5.7 h | 0 h | 5.2 h |
| South-east | 6.3 h | 0 h | 7.2 h |
| South | 5.9 h | 1 h | 11.1 h |
| South-west | 6.4 h | 5.4 h | 7.2 h |
| West | 5.7 h | 5.4 h | 5.2 h |
| North-west | 4.6 h | 5.2 h | 2.3 h |
What it means for living there
- ☀️ Little or no hot afternoon sun — rooms on this side stay cooler in summer.
- 🌅 Good morning light — pleasant for a living room, kitchen or prayer space.
- 🧭 Many buyers prefer east- or north-facing entrances by Vastu tradition. That's a personal and cultural choice — we show the physics, not a Vastu score.
Sun positions are calculated for Bengaluru (12.97° N) with standard NOAA solar formulas. “Direct sun” means the sun is up, above any obstruction you enter, and more than about 10° off the wall. Trees, overhangs and nearby walls aren't modelled — check on a site visit at the time of day that matters to you.