Mid-day
At the time of Sun Rise and Sunset... or we can say at early morning and late evening...
Your shadow is shortest when the sun is directly overhead, typically around noon on a clear day. This is because the angle of the sunlight is most perpendicular to your position, minimizing the length of your shadow.
You would expect to find the shortest shadows around noon when the sun is at its highest point in the sky. This is because the angle of the sun's rays are more directly overhead, resulting in shorter shadows.
Your shadow would be shortest at noon because the sun would be directly overhead.
Shadows are shortest at noon when the sun is directly overhead, creating a smaller angle between the sunlight and the object casting the shadow. As the angle increases in the morning and afternoon, shadows lengthen.
In the southern hemisphere, the shortest shadow during the day will point North
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A shadow stick is a simple tool used to estimate the time of day based on the length and direction of a shadow cast by the sun. By planting a stick vertically in the ground and monitoring the movement of its shadow throughout the day, one can make a rough estimate of the time.
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The shortest shadow is at noon because the sun is directly above you
The shadow stick was invented by the ancient Egyptians as a simple astronomical tool to measure the time of day based on the position of the sun's shadow. It helped them track the movement of the sun and determine the time for various activities such as farming and construction.
On a daily basis, Noon, or the solar equivalent of mid-day.On an annual basis it would depend on where you are.Since the earth tilts to a maximum of 23.44°, then if one above the latitude 23.44°, or below the latitude -23.44°, then it would be shortest at noon on the summer solstice (June in the northern hemisphere, December in the southern hemisphere).Between the latitudes -23.44° and 23.44°, there would be 2 days a year where the sun is directly overhead.
Apparent solar time
The shadow of a tree is shortest when the sun is at its highest point in the sky, typically around noon. This occurs when the sun is directly overhead or at its zenith, resulting in minimal angular displacement of the shadows. The length of the shadow can also vary depending on the time of year and the geographic location, but generally, midday shadows are the shortest.
Noon, because the sun is directly overhead.
local noon (not noon according to the clock)