Solar & Daylight Data
Sun Path: Paya Terubong, Malaysia
How to research sun path for a specific site in Paya Terubong — the controlling authority, source documents, and checks to run before you rely on a number.
Last updated August 31, 2026 · Location data from the [GeoNames MY dump](https://download.geonames.org/export/dump/MY.zip) (CC BY 4.0, snapshot 2026-08-31, GeoNames ID 13100478). Regulatory starting point: [the applicable state and local authority](https://jkt.kpkt.gov.my/). 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.
Direct answer
For Paya Terubong at 5.3728, 100.2797, the declination-only solar-noon altitude is approximately 71.9° at the June solstice, 84.6° at an equinox and 61.2° 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 13100478 in administrative area 09, at 5.3728, 100.2797; replace it with the surveyed parcel point before relying on the result. As a transparent geometry check, declination-only solar-noon altitude is about 71.9° at the June solstice, 84.6° at an equinox and 61.2° at the December solstice. Representative 21st-day geometry ranges from about 11.7 hours in December to 12.3 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 sun path record.
Prepared by Harth · Prepared from the cited location and country sources; local project inputs remain unreviewed · Published 2026-08-26 · Updated 2026-08-31.
What must be verified for Paya Terubong?
Paya Terubong is represented here at approximately 5.3728, 100.2797 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 sun path 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 sun-path-workflow page is a project-starting worksheet, not a design value or approval. The controlling authority and qualified professionals for the Paya Terubong site remain authoritative.
Which related searches does this primary location record cover?
This primary route consolidates the location evidence needed for Sun Path, Solar Altitude & Azimuth, Solar Shading Design, Daylight & Orientation. A narrower route should be released only when it adds a materially different official source, calculation, process, threshold or worked example.
Paya Terubong monthly solar geometry check for sun path
| Representative date | Declination | Solar-noon altitude | Geometric daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 January | -20.14° | 64.5° | 11.7 h |
| 21 February | -11.23° | 73.4° | 11.9 h |
| 21 March | -0.40° | 84.2° | 12.0 h |
| 21 April | +11.58° | 83.8° | 12.1 h |
| 21 May | +20.14° | 75.2° | 12.3 h |
| 21 June | +23.45° | 71.9° | 12.3 h |
| 21 July | +20.44° | 74.9° | 12.3 h |
| 21 August | +11.75° | 83.6° | 12.1 h |
| 21 September | -0.20° | 84.4° | 12.0 h |
| 21 October | -11.75° | 72.9° | 11.9 h |
| 21 November | -20.44° | 64.2° | 11.7 h |
| 21 December | -23.45° | 61.2° | 11.7 h |
Month-by-month geometry interpretation
- 21 January: approximate solar-noon altitude 64.5° (zenith angle 25.5°) and 11.7 hours of geometric daylight. That is 0.0 hours longer than the preceding representative date in this annual sequence.
- 21 February: approximate solar-noon altitude 73.4° (zenith angle 16.6°) and 11.9 hours of geometric daylight. That is 0.1 hours longer than the preceding representative date in this annual sequence.
- 21 March: approximate solar-noon altitude 84.2° (zenith angle 5.8°) and 12.0 hours of geometric daylight. That is 0.1 hours longer than the preceding representative date in this annual sequence.
- 21 April: approximate solar-noon altitude 83.8° (zenith angle 6.2°) and 12.1 hours of geometric daylight. That is 0.2 hours longer than the preceding representative date in this annual sequence.
- 21 May: approximate solar-noon altitude 75.2° (zenith angle 14.8°) and 12.3 hours of geometric daylight. That is 0.1 hours longer than the preceding representative date in this annual sequence.
- 21 June: approximate solar-noon altitude 71.9° (zenith angle 18.1°) and 12.3 hours of geometric daylight. That is 0.0 hours longer than the preceding representative date in this annual sequence.
- 21 July: approximate solar-noon altitude 74.9° (zenith angle 15.1°) and 12.3 hours of geometric daylight. That is 0.0 hours shorter than the preceding representative date in this annual sequence.
- 21 August: approximate solar-noon altitude 83.6° (zenith angle 6.4°) and 12.1 hours of geometric daylight. That is 0.1 hours shorter than the preceding representative date in this annual sequence.
- 21 September: approximate solar-noon altitude 84.4° (zenith angle 5.6°) and 12.0 hours of geometric daylight. That is 0.2 hours shorter than the preceding representative date in this annual sequence.
- 21 October: approximate solar-noon altitude 72.9° (zenith angle 17.1°) and 11.9 hours of geometric daylight. That is 0.1 hours shorter than the preceding representative date in this annual sequence.
- 21 November: approximate solar-noon altitude 64.2° (zenith angle 25.8°) and 11.7 hours of geometric daylight. That is 0.1 hours shorter than the preceding representative date in this annual sequence.
- 21 December: approximate solar-noon altitude 61.2° (zenith angle 28.8°) and 11.7 hours of geometric daylight. That is 0.0 hours shorter than the preceding representative date in this annual sequence.
Harth calculation for latitude 5.3728°: Cooper declination approximation, 90° - |latitude - declination| at solar noon, and centre-to-centre sunrise hour angle. See NOAA's solar calculation details for fuller method context. This screening table excludes equation-of-time/civil-time conversion, atmospheric refraction, terrain, facade azimuth and obstructions; it is not an hourly shading result.
Where can you explore related guidance?
- Explore all solar data guidance
- Sun Path: Kota Kuala Muda, Malaysia
- Sun Path: Sungai Petani, Malaysia
- Sun Path: Taiping, Malaysia
- Sun Path: Ipoh, Malaysia
Sources and method
Location data from the GeoNames MY dump (CC BY 4.0, snapshot 2026-08-31, GeoNames ID 13100478). Regulatory starting point: the applicable state and local authority. 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.
Source links
Frequently asked questions
What does the sun path record for Paya Terubong establish?
The sun path record for Paya Terubong establishes a reproducible discovery point at 5.3728, 100.2797 (GeoNames ID 13100478, administrative area 09) and a Malaysia source path. It does not establish a final project value, approval or parcel decision.
What must be replaced before using this sun path workflow for a project in Paya Terubong?
For the sun path record in Paya Terubong, replace the 5.3728, 100.2797 city reference with the surveyed site or parcel, identify the competent local authority, and verify the current documents under Uniform Building By-Laws and state or local-authority adoption. Record the edition, retrieval date, units, assumptions and named checker before relying on the result.
Related pages
- Sun Path: Pasay, Philippines
Sun Path for Pasay: source-led evidence, applicability and project QA checklist.
- Sun Path: Pasir Mas, Malaysia
Sun Path for Pasir Mas: source-led evidence, applicability and project QA checklist.
- Sun Path: Patna, India
Sun Path for Patna: source-led evidence, applicability and project QA checklist.
- Sun Path: Perth, Australia
Sun Path for Perth: source-led evidence, applicability and project QA checklist.
- Sun Path: Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Sun Path for Pietermaritzburg: source-led evidence, applicability and project QA checklist.
- Sun Path: Pimpri, India
Sun Path for Pimpri: source-led evidence, applicability and project QA checklist.