Shadowmap
Operator: Shadowmap Technologies GmbH, Austria
Calculates sun positions and building shadows for locations, dates and times on an interactive 3D map.
Image, Video & Geo
Product
Shadowmap
Availability and source date
Active
As of: 25 October 2026.
Check: 25 October 2026.
The public 3D map, selecting Vienna and viewing shadows at 12:00.
Selecting the location updated the sun values. Buildings, trees, shadows and the sun path were rendered as a 3D scene; unrestricted date selection opened a plan notice.
Use in OSINT research
Compares calculated building shadows and sun positions with visible features in an image. Location and time can be varied for geolocation or time verification.
Queries
| Input | Result | Result type |
|---|---|---|
| Place name + Coordinates | A 3D map with calculated shadows, sun path, solar elevation and direction for the selected location and time. | Derived |
Features
- Shows buildings, trees, the sun path and calculated shadows on a 3D map.
- Supports location selection through search and spatial API queries.
- Changes times and shows sunrise and sunset.
- Provides a 24-hour time lapse; unrestricted date selection from Explorer upwards.
- Supports custom 3D models, such as IFC, OBJ or GLB, in the Studio plan.
- Provides selected partners with an API for sun positions and sunshine hours.
Categories
- Image, Video & Geo
- Maps & satellite imagery
- Geolocation
Coverage
Dataset
3D map and building data from OpenStreetMap, Overture and other providers. Shadows and sun positions are calculated for the selected time.
Access
Requirements
A free basic view without an account for times on the current day. Unrestricted date selection from Explorer upwards. An account is required to save scenes; custom 3D model uploads are in the Studio plan.
Export
No general file export format is documented on the captured pages. The API has published JSON examples.
Provider
Shadowmap Technologies GmbH
Country of establishment
Austria
Interfaces
API
Limited availability. Early Access for selected partners on request. Spatial and temporal queries return direct sunlight, solar elevation and direction, and sunshine hours.
MCP
Not documented. Not specified on the captured product and documentation pages.
AI agents
Limited availability. The provider also describes the Early Access API as solar and spatial context for AI models; access is limited to selected partners.
Legal note
Limitations
- The free view permits only times on the current day; unrestricted date selection requires Explorer or higher.
- The API is available as Early Access for selected partners.
Guides and practical reports
Unknown