Location
London, United KingdomDate & time
Europe/London
Photography Light Planner
Place the camera and subject to set your shooting direction. You can also use the map centre as the camera and adjust the bearing.
Light at selected time
Sidelight
Frontlight
- 14:55–16:08
Sidelight
- 08:37–14:55
Backlight
- 07:23–08:37
Golden hour · sun 0–6°
- 07:23–08:10
- 15:21–16:08
Times are approximate to one minute and use the selected location’s time zone. Europe/London
Uses camera-to-subject direction: backlight within 45° ahead, frontlight within 45° behind, sidelight between. Buildings, terrain, clouds and the subject’s own orientation are not modelled.
Compare sun paths
Coloured lines show each date on the sun-path diagram. Numbers identify the comparison paths. Readouts use the main date.
Sun times
Photography Light Planner
Place your camera and subject on a map to find frontlight, sidelight and backlight periods. Explore golden hour and compare coloured sun paths for different dates.
How this planner works
Uses camera-to-subject direction: backlight within 45° ahead, frontlight within 45° behind, sidelight between. Buildings, terrain, clouds and the subject’s own orientation are not modelled.
Times are approximate to one minute and use the selected location’s time zone.
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Photography light FAQ
What is the difference between frontlight, sidelight and backlight?
It depends on where the sun is compared with your shooting direction. With the sun within 45° behind you it is frontlight, within 45° ahead of you it is backlight, and anything in between is sidelight.
How do I plan a shot with it?
Place the camera and the subject on the map. The planner works out the bearing between them and shows when the light is front, side or back during the day, together with golden hour.
When is golden hour?
Here golden hour is the time when the sun is above the horizon and no more than 6° high, shortly after sunrise and before sunset. The golden hour calculator lists the times alongside blue hour.
Can I compare different shoot dates?
Yes. Add up to three extra dates to compare their sun paths in colour and see how the direction of the light shifts through the season.
Does it account for buildings, terrain or clouds?
No. Buildings, hills, clouds and the way your subject faces are not modelled. Times are accurate to about a minute in the camera location’s time zone.
