Golden Hour - Sun Tracker

Built for photographers

Most sun-tracking apps are built for hikers, astronomers, or weather watchers. This one is built for you. Every label speaks photographer — "golden hour" instead of "solar elevation 0–6°," "blue hour" instead of "civil twilight." The warm charcoal UI stays readable in bright outdoor light without blinding you at dusk.

What you get (free)

• Light Timelinesee all windows for today at a glance: blue hour, golden hour, solar noon
• Window Cardsexact start and end times for morning and evening sessions
• Countdown"Golden Hour in 2h 14m" — always know what's coming
• Live Indicator"18 min of warm light remaining" when you're in a window
• Duration"Golden Hour: 34 min today" so you know how long you have
• Compass Bearing"Sunset at 254° WSW" to plan composition in advance
• 7-Day Forecast Stripquick glance at golden hour start times this week
• Light Quality Score1–5 star rating using WeatherKit cloud and humidity data
• Home Screen & Lock Screen Widgetsnext golden hour at a glance without opening the app

Light windows explained

• Golden Hoursun –4° to +6° above the horizon. Warm, directional, flattering. The window every photographer plans around.
• Blue Hoursun –6° to –4° below the horizon. Cool, even, diffused light with blue-purple tones. Perfect for cityscapes and moody portraits.
• Solar Noonsun at maximum altitude. Hardest light — consider open shade or fill flash.

Pro — one-time purchase

Unlock everything with a single payment. No subscription. No recurring charges. Pro removes ads and unlocks:

• 30-Day Light Calendarbrowse golden and blue hour times for the next 30 days. Tap any day to see all four light windows with exact times and durations. Plan weeks ahead.
• Any-Date Lookupcheck light windows for any date in the past or future at your location
• Smart Notificationsget alerted before golden hour or blue hour with a custom lead time
• Lead Time Controlchoose 5, 10, 15, or 30 minute notification alerts independently for morning and evening

Works completely offline

All calculations run on your device using proven astronomical maths. No internet connection needed. No API calls. No server dependency. Works in airplane mode, on a mountaintop, or at a beach with no signal — anywhere you shoot.

Privacy by design

Your location is used only for local computation and is never transmitted anywhere. No accounts. No tracking.

Built for photographers who care about light as much as they care about their craft.