- “Will the new flat be sunny in February?”
- “When will the church be lit from the side?”
- “Does the herb garden get enough afternoon sun?”
- “Where will the shadow of the oak fall at dinnertime?”
SunCast answers — for any place, any date you can name.
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SunCast is an AR sun tracker for iPhone and iPad. Hold your phone up to the sky and watch the sun's path overlay your surroundings. Tap any spot on a 3D map of the world and see real shadows fall across real terrain through the day. Or open the timetable for precise sun times — golden hour, blue hour, every twilight phase, azimuth and elevation — for any date past or future.
Whether you're checking out an apartment, planning a photoshoot, or looking for the sunniest spot in the garden — SunCast has it figured out, for any place on Earth, any date you can name.
By the Numbers
Feature Highlights
- Live AR view — see the sun's path overlaid on real surroundings through the camera
- 3D shadow map — visualize sunlight direction and cast shadows for any place on Earth
- Timetable — sunrise, sunset, golden hour, blue hour, all twilight phases, azimuth and elevation
- Any location, any date — plan for anywhere in the world, past or future
- Construction mode — place virtual buildings on the 3D map and see exactly how they'll cast shadows, before they're built
- Weather integration — real-time cloud coverage and weather forecast
- Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for at-a-glance sun times
Who's it for
Real Estate & Architecture
Show clients exactly how much natural light a property gets — in any season, at any time of day. Architects can model sun exposure and shadow impact for planned structures before breaking ground.
Photography & Videography
Scout locations before you arrive. Know precisely when golden hour hits a specific spot, which direction the light comes from, and whether a subject will be in sun or shadow — for any date, anywhere.
Gardening & Outdoor Living
Find the sunniest corner of the garden, plan which plants go where, or figure out where afternoon shade will fall on the patio — before planting a single seed or pouring a slab.
Outdoors & Adventure
Plan hikes, campsites, and shooting spots with full knowledge of where the sun will be. Avoid harsh midday glare or catch a perfect sunrise over a ridge — for any trail, any day of the year.
Free & Pro
Free
SunCast
Everything you need to track the sun, right out of the box.
- head_mounted_device Live AR sun tracking
- wb_sunny Sunlight direction visualization
- schedule Full sun timetable — golden hour, twilight phases & more
- partly_cloudy_day Real-time weather & cloud coverage
Pro
SunCast Pro
Advanced tools for professionals and power users.
- landscape_2 3D shade maps — real terrain shadows for any place on Earth
- construction Construction mode — model future buildings and preview their shadows
- calendar_month Any location, any date — plan anywhere in the world, past or future
- fast_forward Time travel — scrub through an entire day and watch shadows move in real time
7-day free trial included with annual subscription.