For Wedding & Event Planners

Give the sun a seat in your event plan.

Choose a ceremony direction, check shade around the seating, and leave room for portraits in the right light. SunCast helps you explore your venue on the date that matters.

Last updated: September 30, 2026

4.8 · US App Store

Outdoor ceremony with low sun shining into guests’ eyes

Same ceremony with sunlight falling from the side

Direct Glare

Comfortable View

How it works

Choose the venue and event date
Check ceremony and seating directions
Plan the schedule and a shaded alternative

Check the light for each part of the day.

A venue viewed in the morning can feel very different during an afternoon ceremony. Follow the sun from guest arrival through the final photograph, and check each part of the venue separately.

Orient the ceremony

Stand at the couple’s position and check the sun towards the guests and photographer. Compare layouts that reduce looking directly towards the sun while keeping the intended backdrop.

Follow moving shade

Preview shadows from mapped buildings and terrain across arrival, ceremony and drinks. Inspect trees, canopies and temporary structures in person; they may not appear in the map.

Make time for portraits

Use golden-hour times to discuss a portrait window with the photographer. Check whether buildings or hills block the sun earlier, and leave enough time to walk between the ceremony and portrait locations.

A sun path shows where the sun will be, not whether the weather will cooperate. Confirm shade on site and maintain the venue’s weather and guest-comfort plans.

Built for the job

AR Sun Tracker

See the sun path from the ceremony position. Check the couple’s view, guest seating and camera direction for the event date.

iPhone showing the sun path drawn over a real building in AR

Sun Times & Position Data

Compare ceremony times with sunset, golden hour and twilight. Build in guest arrival, transitions and photography time.

iPhone showing sunrise, sunset, golden hour and blue hour times

Realistic Shadow Mapping

Preview moving shadows from available building and terrain data, then verify the seating areas and any unmapped obstacles during a visit.

iPhone map showing 3D building shadows across a city block

Street View Sun Path

Overlay the sun’s path on a Street View panorama to scout the light at a distant location before you visit.

Check where the sun will appear in the scene at your planned date and time, then arrive with a clearer idea of your shooting or viewing angle.

iPhone showing the sun path over a Street View panorama

Solar Alarms

Set an alarm or notification for sunrise, sunset and other sun events, tailored to the moments you want to catch.

Get a prompt before the light changes so you can reach your viewpoint, set up your camera or simply step outside in time.

iPhone showing solar alarm settings for sun events

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can SunCast show where the sun will be on a future date?

Yes. Pick any date — past or future — and any location, and SunCast shows the full sun path, sunrise and sunset times, and shadow positions for that moment.

Does it support golden hour and blue hour times?

Yes. The Sun Timetable shows precise times for any location and any date — sunrise, sunset, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, dusk, dawn, and civil, nautical, and astronomical twilight.

How accurate is the sun position?

SunCast uses precise astronomical calculations — accurate enough for professional photography, architecture, and location scouting. The sun moves gradually enough that results stay consistent across an entire neighborhood.

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