As seen from new york state the noon sun is

From New York State, the noon sun is approximately:

• Due south (180°) in the summer (June 21 to September 22)
• Due south-southeast (165° to 175°) in the spring (March 20 to June 20) and autumn (September 23 to December 21)
• Due southeast (150° to 160°) in the winter (December 22 to March 19)

This is because the Earth's axis is tilted at an angle of about 23.5° relative to its orbit around the sun, which means that the sun's apparent position in the sky changes throughout the year due to the changing angle of the sun's rays.