Dusklight: Golden Hour
Sunset & Golden Hour Guide
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Chase the light with Dusklight—the photography companion built around sunset direction, golden hour timing, and the quality of the sky.
Whether you are scouting a location, timing a shoot, or building a personal collection of sunrises and sunsets, Dusklight puts the sun at the center of your planning.
HORIZON
See where the sun rises and sets from your current location. A live compass, map direction cones, sun path arc, and sunset countdown help you line up the perfect frame. Search places, save favorite viewpoints, and return to them anytime.
GOLDEN HOUR
Know exactly when the light is right. Countdown rings, sun altitude charts, estimated light intensity, UV forecasts, and a shoot-window score help photographers plan the next three hours with confidence. Start a Live Activity to track golden hour from your Lock Screen.
ATMOSPHERE
Check today’s sunset quality score and browse a 7-day outlook shaped by weather conditions. Understand what is helping—or hurting—the sky before you head out.
GALLERY
Build your own sunrise and sunset collection. Capture photos in-app or import from your library. Add titles, locations, and camera details. Browse curated inspiration and community-style picks for ideas on composition and mood.
EXPLORE
Go deeper with Rest Light—personalized evening display guidance synced to local sunset times, including when to consider Night Shift and warmer screen settings. Discover polar day and night science, legendary sunset locations around the world, and save spots worth revisiting.
WIDGETS & LIVE ACTIVITIES
Keep golden hour on your Home Screen and Lock Screen with a beautiful widget and real-time countdown.
DESIGNED FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS & SKY LOVERS
• Sunset and sunrise direction for your location
• Golden hour, blue hour, and twilight timing
• Weather-informed atmosphere and shoot scores
• Saved spots, journal, and achievements
• Educational sky and polar content
• Light/dark appearance options
• No account required
• No ads or in-app purchases
PRIVACY FIRST
Dusklight uses your location only while the app is open to calculate sun position and local forecasts. Photos you add are stored locally on your device. We do not sell personal data, use third-party analytics, or track you across apps and websites.
DATA SOURCES
Weather from Open-Meteo. Sun times from sunrise-sunset.org with offline solar math fallback. Map data from Apple.
Dusklight is an informational photography aid. Sunset quality scores, forecasts, and sun position calculations are estimates—always use your own judgment outdoors and follow local safety guidelines.
Chase the light. Plan the shot. Capture the sky.
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What's new in Dusklight 1.1:
• Push notifications — stay updated on golden hour and sunset moments
• Improved performance and smoother navigation across the app
• Enhanced stability for location, gallery, and compass features
• Bug fixes and error corrections for a more reliable experience
The developer, In My Threds, LLC, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- In My Threds, LLC
- Size
- 14.4 MB
- Category
- Photo & Video
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.2 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 16.2 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 16.2 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 13.1 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Tiekita Ketchson