Suncalc Alternatives

Suncalc is described as 'A little online application with interactive map that shows sun movement and sunlight phases during the given day at the given location' and is an website in the education & reference category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Suncalc, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, iPad, Android and Mac apps. The best Suncalc alternative is Skylight Forecast, which is free. Other great sites and apps similar to Suncalc are Positional, Sun Surveyor, PicPlanner and Sunlitt.

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  1. Skylight Forecast is an app by the creators of Halide Camera and Spectre. It predicts evening light quality based on atmospheric conditions, aiding in planning outdoor activities like photography.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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  2. Positional icon
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    An elegant and colorful location information app for Android with Compass, Clock, Level, Sun, Moon, Trail Marker and many other features.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
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  3. Sun Surveyor icon
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    Sun Surveyor calculates Sun and Moon Positions, Sunrise & Sunset and Moonrise & Moonset times, Solar Noon, Golden Hour and Blue Hour times, Moon Phases, Shadow Ratios and many other pieces of related information.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  4. PicPlanner icon
     1 like

    Calculate the position of the sun, moon, and milky way to plan the perfect time to take a picture.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  5. Sunlitt icon
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    Sunlitt is an app that offers precise information about the sun's position and events throughout the day and year, everywhere in the world.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • visionOS
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  6. SunIZup icon
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    SunIZup helps you to know the timings of the various Sunlight phases including the Golden Hour and Blue Hour (also known as Magic Hour by photographers and cinematographers) for any selected location and any given date.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple TV
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  7. Get reminded when it's sunrise or sunset, wherever you travel! Great for photographers-- find the golden hour times on any date, anywhere

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  8. The Photographer's Ephemeris (TPE) helps you plan outdoor photography in natural light, especially landscape and urban scenes. It's a map-centric sun and moon calculator: see how light will fall on the land, day or night, for any location on earth.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  9. Capture stunning shots with precise golden hour timings and location-based reminders, while staying in sync with natural cycles, your circadian rhythm, and perfect light.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  10. SunSeek icon
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    SunSeek is the ultimate app to improve your circadian health and vitamin D production using sunlight.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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  11. A command-line program for tracking sunrise and sunset times.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Windows
    • Homebrew
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  12. Heliora icon
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    Heliora is "Street View for the sun." Drop a pin anywhere on Earth and get a 3D sky view from that exact spot, showing the sun's and moon's path across the sky against the real terrain horizon — decoded from elevation data, not a flat skyline.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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