The SunCast blog

Guides to golden hour, sunrise and sunset direction, and planning light for photography, home and garden — from the team behind the SunCast app.

Bright apartment living room with large windows and a gray sofa

Real Estate & Home

The Sunlight Checklist for Apartment Viewings

A practical checklist for judging whether an apartment gets real sun before you rent or buy.

· 6 min read

Sunny raised garden bed filled with green vegetables

Gardening

How to Map Sun Exposure in Your Garden Before Planting

A practical method for mapping where sun hits your yard so plants, raised beds, and patios land in the right place.

· 4 min read

Outdoor photographer holding a camera among green leaves

Photography

How to Plan a Photoshoot Around Light Direction, Not Just Time

A practical guide to planning outdoor shoots around where the light comes from, not only when it happens.

· 5 min read

A deep-blue twilight sky during blue hour

Photography

What Is Blue Hour? The Cool Light After Sunset (and How It Differs From Golden Hour)

The quiet, deep-blue light that bookends the day — what causes it, when it happens, and how it differs from golden hour.

· 5 min read

Sunlight falling across a row of beachfront holiday homes

Real Estate & Home

Which Way Does My House Face? How to Find Out (and Why It Matters)

Three reliable ways to find your home's orientation — and what a north-, south-, east-, or west-facing aspect actually means for daylight and warmth.

· 5 min read

Silhouette of a tree against a glowing sky during golden hour

Photography

What Time Is Golden Hour Today? A Simple Guide

How to find your local golden hour times today — and why they shift with your latitude, the season, and the weather.

· 4 min read

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