# SunCast for Gardeners — Plan the Right Sun for Every Plant

See exactly how the sun moves across your garden — by hour, by season — so every plant lands where it will thrive, not struggle.

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Last updated: 2026-07-14

## Direct Answer

SunCast shows you exactly how the sun moves across your garden — by hour, by season — so every plant lands in its ideal light.

## How It Works
1. Stand where you want to plant
2. See the sun across the day
3. Plant where it will thrive

## Built for the Job
- **AR Sun Tracker**: Hold your phone up over a flower bed and watch where the sun lands at every hour of the day — past, present, future.
- **Realistic Shadow Mapping**: See realistic 3D shadows for your garden at any time of day, in any season — so you can plan around trees, fences, and that big shed next door.
- **Cloud & Weather Forecast**: Hourly cloud cover layered with sun position data — spot the clearest window for shooting, planning, or just catching a perfect sunrise.

## FAQ

### Can I see the sun's path for different seasons?

Yes. SunCast can overlay the summer and winter solstice sun paths on both the map Solstice sun paths on the SunCast map and in AR December Solstice path in SunCast AR view — useful for understanding how light changes across seasons at any location. Enable them separately using the Solstice path toggles in Settings. Solstice path toggles in SunCast settings

### 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.

### What does the AR sun tracker show me?

Hold your iPhone up and SunCast overlays the sun's path on your real surroundings — where the sun is now, where it will be later, and where it rises and sets. Works for any time and any date.

### 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.