# SunCast for Home Hunters — See an Apartment's Real Sunlight

Check the sunlight before you sign. See exactly how much sun any apartment or house gets — morning, afternoon, winter, summer — before you commit.

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Last updated: 2026-07-14

## Direct Answer

SunCast helps you predict how a property will feel in real light — any room, any season — before you sign anything.

## How It Works
1. Stand in the apartment
2. See the light for any season
3. Decide with confidence

## Built for the Job
- **AR Sun Tracker**: Hold your phone up at a viewing and watch the sun trace its path across the room — for any day of the year, before you sign anything.
- **Realistic Shadow Mapping**: See realistic 3D shadows cast by buildings and terrain at any time of day, in any season.
- **Building Shadow Simulator**: Preview planned buildings before they go up and see exactly how they'll change light and shadow in nearby streets, parks, and apartments.

## FAQ

### Can I check sunlight in an apartment before renting?

Yes. Stand in the apartment, point your iPhone, and see the sun's path for summer and winter. Find out if it gets morning sun, afternoon light, or stays in shadow most of the day.

### 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 I see building shadows?

Yes. Visualize Shadows shows realistic 3D shadows from buildings and terrain at any time of day or season. Construction Mode lets you preview how a planned building will change light and shadow on neighboring streets.

### 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.