Solar & Daylight Data
Solar Shading Design: International City, UAE
How to research solar shading design for a specific site in International City — the controlling authority, source documents, and checks to run before you rely on a number.
Last updated September 2, 2026 · Location data from the [GeoNames AE dump](https://download.geonames.org/export/dump/AE.zip) (CC BY 4.0, snapshot 2026-08-31, GeoNames ID 8469668). Regulatory starting point: [UAE Government overview of local building authorities](https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/justice-safety-and-the-law/building-safety). Figures are illustrative — verify against the current locally adopted edition for the site. Solar-method context: [NOAA Solar Calculation Details](https://gml.noaa.gov/grad/solcalc/calcdetails.html); the Harth monthly table uses a simpler declination and geometric-daylight approximation whose stated limitations must be retained. Project-date refinement reference: [NREL Solar Position Algorithm](https://midcdmz.nrel.gov/spa/).
Direct answer
For International City at 25.1638, 55.4099, the declination-only solar-noon altitude is approximately 88.3° at the June solstice, 64.8° at an equinox and 41.4° at the December solstice. Refine these geometry checks with the project date, civil time, facade azimuth, terrain and local horizon. The reproducible location record is GeoNames ID 8469668 in administrative area 03, at 25.1638, 55.4099; replace it with the surveyed parcel point before relying on the result. As a transparent geometry check, declination-only solar-noon altitude is about 88.3° at the June solstice, 64.8° at an equinox and 41.4° at the December solstice. Representative 21st-day geometry ranges from about 10.4 hours in December to 13.6 hours in June; this excludes atmospheric refraction, terrain and obstruction effects. The cited national authority is a discovery starting point; current local documents and a named qualified reviewer control project use of this solar shading design record.
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What must be verified for International City?
International City is represented here at approximately 25.1638, 55.4099 for discovery and workflow planning. A project address, parcel, elevation, exposure, authority, and submission date must replace that city-centre reference before design use.
How should solar shading design be established?
- Fix the surveyed site and local time basis.
- Select an authoritative weather source or a named solar-position algorithm.
- Record period, percentile or scenario and units.
- Test sensitivity to elevation, exposure, urban form and horizon.
- Save the source file, retrieval date and checker in the model record.
| Input | Project-specific evidence | QA question |
|---|---|---|
| Site | surveyed coordinates, elevation and horizon | Does the point represent the building? |
| Weather/solar method | named dataset, algorithm, period and time basis | Are station, time zone and units explicit? |
| Design scenario | current and future scenario agreed by the team | Is an average being mistaken for an extreme? |
| Compliance | adopted local document and edition | Was applicability confirmed with the authority? |
What are the limits of this worksheet?
This shading-workflow page is a project-starting worksheet, not a design value or approval. The controlling authority and qualified professionals for the International City site remain authoritative.
International City horizontal-overhang screening worksheet
| Representative date | 09:00 altitude / P:H | Solar noon altitude / P:H | 15:00 altitude / P:H |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 January | 27.03° / 1.960 | 44.70° / 1.011 | 27.03° / 1.960 |
| 21 February | 33.02° / 1.539 | 53.61° / 0.737 | 33.02° / 1.539 |
| 21 March | 39.57° / 1.210 | 64.43° / 0.478 | 39.57° / 1.210 |
| 21 April | 45.42° / 0.985 | 76.42° / 0.242 | 45.42° / 0.985 |
| 21 May | 48.35° / 0.889 | 84.97° / 0.088 | 48.35° / 0.889 |
| 21 June | 49.14° / 0.865 | 88.29° / 0.030 | 49.14° / 0.865 |
| 21 July | 48.43° / 0.887 | 85.28° / 0.083 | 48.43° / 0.887 |
| 21 August | 45.50° / 0.983 | 76.59° / 0.238 | 45.50° / 0.983 |
| 21 September | 39.68° / 1.205 | 64.63° / 0.474 | 39.68° / 1.205 |
| 21 October | 32.68° / 1.559 | 53.08° / 0.751 | 32.68° / 1.559 |
| 21 November | 26.82° / 1.978 | 44.39° / 1.021 | 26.82° / 1.978 |
| 21 December | 24.70° / 2.174 | 41.39° / 1.135 | 24.70° / 2.174 |
International City overhang sizing hand check
P:H is projection depth divided by the vertical facade distance to shade, calculated as 1 / tan(solar altitude). For a 1.20 m vertical target, multiply the table ratio by 1.20 m. The 09:00 and 15:00 columns use apparent solar time and show the solar-profile-plane ratio; they do not resolve facade azimuth, horizontal shadow displacement or a side-fin geometry.
The International City worksheet uses latitude 25.1638° and records longitude 55.4099°. A project study must replace the reference point, use the actual facade normal and obstruction mask, convert to civil time, test the full occupied period and account for diffuse sky, glazing and thermal performance. Refine solar positions with the NREL SPA.
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Sources and method
Location data from the GeoNames AE dump (CC BY 4.0, snapshot 2026-08-31, GeoNames ID 8469668). Regulatory starting point: UAE Government overview of local building authorities. Figures are illustrative — verify against the current locally adopted edition for the site. Solar-method context: NOAA Solar Calculation Details; the Harth monthly table uses a simpler declination and geometric-daylight approximation whose stated limitations must be retained. Project-date refinement reference: NREL Solar Position Algorithm.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the solar shading design record for International City establish?
The solar shading design record for International City establishes a reproducible discovery point at 25.1638, 55.4099 (GeoNames ID 8469668, administrative area 03) and a United Arab Emirates source path. It does not establish a final project value, approval or parcel decision.
What must be replaced before using this solar shading design workflow for a project in International City?
For the solar shading design record in International City, replace the 25.1638, 55.4099 city reference with the surveyed site or parcel, identify the competent local authority, and verify the current documents under emirate- and municipality-specific building regulations and permit systems. Record the edition, retrieval date, units, assumptions and named checker before relying on the result.
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