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Geography
Sun Angle Calculator
Estimate the sun's maximum elevation angle above the horizon for a given latitude and day of year. Useful for solar panel placement, shading analysis, and understanding seasonal daylight variation.
Fill in the required fields to see your result.
Geography
Map Scale Calculator
Convert a distance measured on a paper or digital map to the corresponding real-world distance using the map's scale ratio. Supports common scales (1:25,000 to 1:500,000) and unit conversions between cm/in/mm on the map and km/mi/m in the real world.
Fill in the required fields to see your result.
Key differences
| Sun Angle Calculator | Map Scale Calculator | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Geography | Geography |
| Inputs required | 2 | 4 |
| Result | Sun Elevation Angle (Β°) | Real Distance |
| What it does | Estimate the sun's maximum elevation angle above the horizon for a given latitude and day of year. Useful for solar panel placement, shading analysis, and understanding seasonal daylight variation. | Convert a distance measured on a paper or digital map to the corresponding real-world distance using the map's scale ratio. Supports common scales (1:25,000 to 1:500,000) and unit conversions between cm/in/mm on the map and km/mi/m in the real world. |