A sun visor that includes a clear base portion and a small shade portion that can be selectively moved to block only the sun depending on its orientation. In one embodiment, the shade portion is manually movable relative to the base portion. In another embodiment, the shade portion is automatically moved relative to the base portion by an actuator. A controller calculates the vehicle heading and the sun-incident angle to determine the proper position of the shade portion. A switch can be used to switch the actuator on when the visor is in the down position. In an alternate embodiment, the shade portion is replaced with electro-chromic elements mounted to the base portion that are controlled to selectively block the sunlight.