Sonnenstand

A house that dazzles on the terrace in July can lie in the shadow of the hill all day in December.

This is what an address looks like. Open the example and move the sun →
21 December, 12:24 · Sun 19.2° above the horizon
29 m of shade
21 June, 13:28 · Sun 66.1° above the horizon
4 m

The same tree, ten metres tall, drawn at the same scale in both pictures. In December its shadow is six and a half times longer than in June — 29 metres against just over four. Both pictures show the sun at its highest point of the day, in Zurich.

What you see in 3D

The view computes sunlight from the real terrain, the surrounding buildings and the vegetation.

01 / HOUR

The hour

Slide the time across the day. You see when the sun reaches the terrace and when neighbouring houses or a ridge cast the shadow.

02 / YEAR

The year

Any date can be chosen. The view computes how long the address is sunlit that day and compares 21 December, 21 March and 21 June.

03 / TERRAIN

The terrain

Contour lines measured from your own address. You see at once whether the neighbouring houses stand higher or lower — and by how many metres.

Official data

Terrain, buildings and tree heights come from the official Swiss models. Nothing is estimated, modelled or derived from photographs — the roof shapes are the real ones, and a tree casts its shadow at its real height.

5 addresses
CHF 5.–
one payment, no subscription
Every unlocked address can be opened as often as you like, at any hour and on any date. The credit does not expire, and one address can be viewed free beforehand.

Unlocked immediately, with no account and no password. The link to reopen your credit on another device arrives by e-mail.

Frequently asked

What counts as an address?

A property found through the official address search. You can open it as often as you like, run through every hour and date and come back later — at no extra cost.

How accurate is the sun position?

Sun positions are computed for the location and were checked against the JPL ephemeris. The view shows the cloudless case — it does not know the weather.

Which places are covered?

All of Switzerland. Terrain, buildings and trees are available nationwide.

Is the view legally binding?

No. It is for private information when buying a house. It is neither an official extract nor an expert report; for building-law questions — such as a shading study in a permit application — you need a professional.