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Oracle Park shaded seats: Giants sun and shade guide

Compare Oracle Park sections for shade using the date and first-pitch time of your Giants game. Compare all 175 mapped sections and watch the shade move inning by inning.

How to read the percentageIt is the average portion of the section estimated to be shaded throughout the selected game - not a guarantee for every row.
Oracle Park sun and shade map

Check shade by section and game time

Choose your Giants game time, then select a section to compare first pitch, the current game clock, and average shade coverage.

175 Oracle Park sectionsSun path updates every minute
Sunlight and shadow direction shown on the map
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Oracle Park vector section mapPick any labelHover or tap a numbered seating block
2:35 PM · Sunlight from SWShadows extend NE63.4° elevation · High sun · shorter shadows
More shade Mixed More sun
Colors show estimated section-wide shade coverage for the selected game. Seats farther back beneath a deck can be shaded while front rows remain in direct sun.
Game clock2:35 PM

Sun 63.4° above the horizon at 2:35 PM

Mostly shaded67 sections
Mixed sun + shade52 sections
Mostly sunny56 sections

Section-wide estimate. Back rows beneath a deck usually receive cover before front rows; clouds, support columns, and temporary structures are not included.

The short answer

Where should you sit in the shade at Oracle Park?

Club-level seating, the back of lower-box sections, and rows deep beneath an overhang are the strongest starting points for structural shade.

The arcade and outfield bleachers are open to the sky. San Francisco can feel cool even in sun, but direct exposure still changes throughout the game.

Oracle Park seating areas

How shade tends to differ around the ballpark

Oracle Park opens toward the bay and has very different deck depth along the two baselines, so both section and row matter.

101-135

Field and lower box

Front rows are exposed, while rows toward the back can gain substantial protection from the club deck above.

136-152

Bleachers and arcade

These outfield sections are mostly open and are among the sunniest choices for an afternoon game.

202-234

Club level

Club seating has some of the strongest structural cover, though front rows can still receive direct sun.

302-336

View level

The view deck is elevated and mostly open. Which side improves first depends heavily on the selected game time.

How the estimate works

A section-area forecast, calculated minute by minute

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Set the real sun position

The date, local first pitch, stadium coordinates, and field orientation set the sun position every minute.

02

Sample front-to-back bands

Every section is divided into 24 depth bands so front and back rows are not treated the same.

03

Apply venue-specific cover

Each stadium configuration records its decks, roofs, open areas, bowl rim, and compass alignment.

04

Average the selected game

Minute-by-minute coverage becomes a game average, current estimate, peak shade, and majority-shade time.

Solar position uses the NREL Solar Position Algorithm. Section placement was independently redrawn against the official San Francisco Giants Oracle Park seating chart captured on 2026-08-02; the source artwork is not embedded. Supporting venue guidance comes from the official Giants accessible-services seating guidance. Results are section estimates; individual rows can differ.

Before buying tickets

Use the map with the exact row location

  1. Enter the scheduled game date and first-pitch time.
  2. Select a section and compare first pitch, peak coverage, and when at least half the section becomes shaded.
  3. Prefer rows farther back when the section has cover above.
  4. Confirm the exact row and current inventory on the official team ticketing map.
Oracle Park shade FAQ

Questions about shaded seats at Giants games

Which Oracle Park seats are most likely to be shaded?

Start with club-level seats and rows far back beneath the overhang on the lower level. The Giants also advise shade-seeking guests to consider the furthest-back rows.

Which side of Oracle Park gets shade first?

For many afternoon games, the first-base side improves earlier because Oracle Park faces almost due east and the sun moves through the southern and western sky.

Are the Oracle Park bleachers shaded?

Most outfield bleacher and arcade seating is open to the sky and receives substantial direct sun during day games.

Does San Francisco weather change the estimate?

Clouds and fog reduce direct sunlight but are not part of this geometric estimate. The map shows structural shade under clear-sky conditions.