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FACILITIES GUIDE | JUNE 2020
15 January: Longitude 0º, Latitude 0º
Time Altitude (º) Azimuth (E of N) (º)
06:00 -2.1 111.3
07:00 11.9 111.7
08:00 25.7 113.7
09:00 39.2 117.8
10:00 52.0 126.0
11:00 62.9 142.5
12:00 68.7 174.1
13:00 65.5 209.6
14:00 55.7 230.2
15:00 43.3 240.3
16:00 29.9 245.4
17:00 16.2 247.9
18:00 2.4 248.8
19:00 -11.8 248.4
Table 2. The position of the sun at different times of the year may be obtained from architects or
websites such as that of the United States Naval Observatory (USNO).
Note: The above information may not apply if other factors must take precedence. For example, if a
stadium is intended for use in tournament play, then the court orientation may need to be
optimised for play during the (main matches of the) tournament. A second factor that may influence
court orientation is the shape of the available land on which to build a court. Deviations of 5 to 10º
(or more) from optimal values are common, although greater deviations may have an adverse effect
on the game.
