# SunCast Guides - Sunlight, Shadow and Sun Position Planning

Practical SunCast guides for planning sun position, light direction, shadows, golden hour, gardening sunlight, and real-world sunlight decisions.

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Last updated: 2026-07-14

These guides explain how to plan light direction, shadows, sun exposure, golden hour, and real-world sunlight decisions with SunCast.

## Guides
- [How accurate are sun position apps?](https://suncastapp.com/guides/how-accurate-are-sun-position-apps) - What sun apps calculate accurately, what affects real-world accuracy, and how SunCast handles sun, shadow, map, terrain, and weather data. Markdown: https://suncastapp.com/guides/how-accurate-are-sun-position-apps.md
- [How to check apartment sunlight before renting](https://suncastapp.com/guides/check-apartment-sunlight-before-renting) - Check apartment sunlight before renting with a practical viewing plan for window direction, seasonal sun, nearby shadows, and the best time to visit. Markdown: https://suncastapp.com/guides/check-apartment-sunlight-before-renting.md
- [How to simulate shadows from a planned building](https://suncastapp.com/guides/building-shadow-simulator) - Learn how to simulate shadows from a planned building with SunCast, including height, rotation, seasonal checks, nearby properties, and planning limits. Markdown: https://suncastapp.com/guides/building-shadow-simulator.md
- [How to map sun exposure in a garden](https://suncastapp.com/guides/map-garden-sun-exposure) - Map garden sun exposure by checking direct sun, partial shade, seasonal changes, fences, trees, and building shadows before planting. Markdown: https://suncastapp.com/guides/map-garden-sun-exposure.md
- [How to plan a photoshoot around light direction](https://suncastapp.com/guides/plan-photoshoot-light-direction) - Plan a photoshoot around light direction by checking sun angle, backlight, side light, shadow direction, golden hour, blue hour, and cloud cover. Markdown: https://suncastapp.com/guides/plan-photoshoot-light-direction.md
- [How to know where shadows will fall on my house](https://suncastapp.com/guides/where-shadows-will-fall-on-my-house) - Find where shadows will fall on your house by checking sun direction, rooflines, neighboring buildings, trees, season, and time of day. Markdown: https://suncastapp.com/guides/where-shadows-will-fall-on-my-house.md
- [Can a sun tracker help with solar planning?](https://suncastapp.com/guides/sun-tracker-for-solar-planning) - Learn how a sun tracker can support early solar planning by checking sun path, roof shade, seasonal shadows, and when to call a solar professional. Markdown: https://suncastapp.com/guides/sun-tracker-for-solar-planning.md
- [How to find shade for a campsite or picnic](https://suncastapp.com/guides/find-shade-for-campsite-or-picnic) - Find shade for a campsite, picnic, or outdoor stop by checking sun path, terrain, trees, afternoon heat, sunrise, sunset, and cloud cover. Markdown: https://suncastapp.com/guides/find-shade-for-campsite-or-picnic.md