Skyline Shadow Analyzer
Miami's towers are beautiful. They also block the sun by 2 PM. Find out which outdoor spots are in sun or shade before you commit to a patio, pool deck, or park bench.
Brickell, Edgewater, and the Design District are building faster than any neighborhood in the country. Every new tower reshapes the shadow map. This tool uses static shadow data to tell you which outdoor spots get direct sun, partial shade, or full tower shadow at the time of day you're planning.
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Brickell
Miami's densest high-rise corridor. Tower shadows are significant and shift dramatically through the day. East-facing spots lose sun by early afternoon.
Brickell Key Park
parkIsland park on Biscayne Bay. Open exposure — no tower shadows until late afternoon when Brickell Key towers cast east-facing shade.
Best window: 7 AM – 3 PM. After 3 PM the Brickell Key residential towers cast significant shadow from the west.
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Mary Brickell Village Patio
patioStreet-level outdoor dining corridor between towers. Surrounded by mid-rise buildings that create shade earlier than expected.
The surrounding towers create a canyon effect. Best sun window is 11 AM – 1 PM. Shaded by 2 PM most of the year.
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Brickell City Centre Terrace
patioElevated outdoor terrace with partial climate shading from the CLIMATE RIBBON structure. Designed to manage sun exposure.
The CLIMATE RIBBON canopy provides consistent partial shade throughout the day — intentional design. Never full sun, never full shade.
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Simpson Park
parkHammock preserve in the middle of Brickell. Tree canopy provides natural shade independent of tower shadows.
Natural hammock canopy provides consistent shade regardless of tower position. The best midday option in Brickell for avoiding both sun and tower shadows.
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Edgewater
Rapidly developing bayfront neighborhood. Newer towers are taller and cast longer shadows. Bayfront spots retain sun longer due to open water exposure.
Margaret Pace Park
parkBayfront park with open Biscayne Bay exposure. One of Miami's best sun windows — bay position delays tower shadows significantly.
The bay exposure keeps this park in full sun until late afternoon. Tower shadows from the west don't reach the waterfront until after 5 PM most of the year.
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Wynwood Walls Courtyard
patioOpen-air courtyard surrounded by low warehouse buildings. Minimal tower shadow impact — the low surrounding structures don't block sun.
Low surrounding warehouse buildings mean minimal shadow impact. Afternoon shade comes from the buildings themselves, not towers. Good all-day option.
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Paraiso Park
parkSmall bayfront park adjacent to the Paraiso development. Open bay exposure but increasingly surrounded by new towers.
New Paraiso towers cast significant afternoon shadow from the west. Best window: morning through early afternoon. The bay view remains excellent throughout.
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Design District
Low-to-mid-rise luxury retail district. Tower shadow impact is lower than Brickell or Edgewater, but the dense block structure creates street-level shade corridors.
Palm Court
patioOpen-air luxury retail courtyard. The palm trees provide natural shade; surrounding buildings are mid-rise and don't create deep shadow corridors.
Palm tree canopy provides consistent dappled shade. Mid-rise surrounding buildings create partial afternoon shade but no deep tower shadows. One of the most comfortable outdoor spaces in the district.
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NE 2nd Ave Dining Corridor
patioStreet-level restaurant patios along the main Design District dining street. East-west orientation means morning sun from the east, afternoon shade from the west.
The east-west street orientation creates a natural shade corridor by afternoon. Best for morning coffee or brunch. Avoid for afternoon sun-seeking.
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ICA Miami Plaza
parkOpen plaza in front of the Institute of Contemporary Art. Low surrounding buildings, good sun exposure through most of the day.
One of the best full-sun options in the Design District. Low surrounding buildings and open plaza design keep it in sun through most of the day.
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Data source
Shadow data is based on static analysis of tower positions, heights, and Miami's sun angle at each time of day. Updated as major new towers open.
Seasonal variation
Sun angle varies by season. Summer sun is higher and more overhead; winter sun is lower and creates longer shadows. Data reflects average conditions.
What changes this
New construction changes the shadow map. Brickell and Edgewater are adding towers faster than any neighborhood in the country. Check back as we update.
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