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Plan portraits around the light
Calculate approximate sunrise, sunset and an evening portrait window for a date and coordinates.
Use an IANA zone, such as Europe/London, not a fixed UTC offset.
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How this tool works
Uses NOAA's published fractional-year solar approximation. The suggested window uses the sun between +6° and −4°. Terrain, buildings, clouds and venue access can change useful light; scout the location.
Calculation sourceCalculation sourceYour approximate light window
All displayed times use America/Los_Angeles.
Portrait coverage
25 min
Travel allowance
10 min
| Moment | Venue local time | UTC instant |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Jun 19, 05:47 | 2027-06-19T12:47:00.000Z |
| Evening +6° sun | Jun 19, 19:55 | 2027-06-20T02:55:00.000Z |
| Leave for portrait spot | Jun 19, 19:59 | 2027-06-20T02:59:00.000Z |
| Suggested portrait start | Jun 19, 20:09 | 2027-06-20T03:09:00.000Z |
| Sunset | Jun 19, 20:34 | 2027-06-20T03:34:00.000Z |
| Evening −4° sun | Jun 19, 20:53 | 2027-06-20T03:53:00.000Z |
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