# Shade Map

17 Hacker News commenters recommended Shade Map and 5 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 3 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** Shows sun and shade for any place, day and time of year, useful for picking sunny or shady spots. Critics say shadows sometimes miss buildings or trees, and the UX needs work.

## Why people recommend it

- Shows shade at any day and time (3 comments): "there are also options for hours of sun in given day, and an a UI to quickly show shade at any day/time of year" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49273934)) "Try this link which shows the shadows at the Space Needle in Seattle WA today at 5pm" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49276936)) "Love this as a simulation tool, not just a map." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49294227))
- Finds sunny or shady spots (3 comments): "in theory, this should be possible to figure out when a park will actually see a sunset" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49276154)) "it helped me find an optimal spot for year-round balance of shade" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49284826)) "has been useful in finding places where the sun will be visible" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49275279))
- Praised for UI and UX (2 comments): "really really well done on the UI and UX" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49280203)) "Nice app/service though well done." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49285274))

## What people warn about

- Buildings and trees missing or wrong (3 comments): "It's generally accurate, but, there are spots showing shadows where there are no trees" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49275636)) "some of the buildings in my area are not high enough at all and therefore only make a really small shadow" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49280406)) "as well as shade from my building on the lawn below my window (incorrect)" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49275577))

## Where to get it

- [Visit the official site](https://shademap.app/)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Shade Map", https://hackerapproved.com/p/shade-map/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).