# Sunset & Sunrise Quality Forecast | SunCast

Will the sunset be worth photographing? Check sunrise, sunset and golden hour forecasts, with cloud cover, visibility and a light-quality score for your location.

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Last updated: 2026-09-17

## Direct Answer

The SunCast quality forecast combines local solar-event calculations with MET Norway weather data to produce an experimental 0–100 photography quality index for sunrise, sunset and golden hour. It is an index, not a probability or guarantee.

## Key Facts
- Sunrise and sunset colour use a different scoring model from directional golden-hour light.
- The score considers cloud layers, horizon openness, visibility, humidity, fog, precipitation and wind across the event window.
- Forecast confidence is shown separately from quality, and missing weather fields reduce confidence rather than being treated as zero.

## Common Uses
- Decide whether an early-morning or evening photography trip looks promising.
- Compare cloud colour potential with practical shooting conditions.
- Check the sun direction and exact photography window before travelling.