# Photography Light Planner | SunCast

Place camera and subject to find frontlight, sidelight, backlight and golden-hour periods, with coloured date comparisons.

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Last updated: 2026-09-29

## Direct Answer

Place a camera and subject on the map to classify sunlight relative to your shooting direction. Explore daily lighting windows and compare up to three additional sun trajectories.

## Key Facts
- Backlight is within 45 degrees ahead of the camera-to-subject bearing; frontlight is within 45 degrees behind; sidelight is between.
- Golden hour uses solar elevation above 0 and at or below 6 degrees.
- Buildings, terrain, clouds and the subject’s own orientation are not modelled.
- Times are approximate to one minute, in the camera location’s time zone.

## Common Uses
- Plan frontlight, sidelight or backlight for an outdoor shoot.
- Compare sun paths across possible shoot dates.