Check whether the sun will rise behind your subject or off to one side, when golden and blue hour begin, and when a building will shade the scene. SunCast works for any location and date, including places you haven't visited yet.
Last updated: October 14, 2026
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At the location, hold up your iPhone to see the sun's path drawn over the scene for your shoot date. You can tell whether the sun will set behind that tower or clear of it before you commit to a spot.
Plan natural light through windows, shade in your garden, or scout outdoor shots without leaving your couch.
Move through the day on the 3D map to see when mapped buildings put a street, square or façade into shade. Useful for cityscapes and street portraits, where direct light often goes well before sunset.
Perfect for finding sunny spots, scouting locations, or figuring out which apartment gets light in winter.
Golden hour, blue hour, sunrise, sunset and each twilight phase for any date and place, plus the sun's azimuth and elevation, so you know when to be in position and which way to face.
Hourly cloud cover from Apple WeatherKit next to the sun times, so you can check the hours around sunrise or sunset before you set an alarm or drive out.
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.
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.
