BALLPARK SHADEMLB SUN & SHADE EXPLORER

Petco Park

San Diego, CA · Padres
APPROXIMATE MODEL
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SAN DIEGO TIME
1:10 PM
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READING THE SIMULATION

A working model, not a surveyed stadium.

The sun is calculated for the selected ballpark’s coordinates, date and local time, including daylight saving time. Field dimensions and the home-to-center bearing ( for this park) come from MLB’s venue data.

The geometry is provisional. Deck heights, depths, overhangs and section boundaries are estimates. Every model section has 20 illustrative rows and 20 illustrative seats. Section labels, rows and seats do not establish real ticket locations. The shade overlay colors seats blue or gold; with it off, seats use park-inspired colors and darken in shadow. Field and concourse shadows come from the same modeled structures. The colored seat strips sample the modeled shade; the selected seat is checked individually.

Hiding roofs changes their display only; they still cast shadows. “Shade” means blocked direct sunlight at the modeled seat, not temperature, UV exposure, or weather.

To make ticket-level predictions dependable, replace the provisional geometry with a licensed seat map or measured model, establish true bearing and heights, and compare predicted shadows against dated, timed photos from multiple sections.

Sources: MLB venue data and MLB schedule. Venue data retrieved September 10, 2026. Schedules load live; if a request fails, choose a date manually.