Is it going to be good?
The score is out of 10. A low score means stay home. A high score means grab your phone and go.
The sky put on a show. You found out from somebody else's photo.
Next time, know before you go.
You don't need to chase every sunset. Magic Sunset helps you spot the nights that might be worth it. It checks the clouds, rain, how clear the sky is, and when the light will hit. Then it gives you a simple read: ordinary, maybe good, or worth getting outside for.
7 days free, then $3.99/month. Cancel anytime.
Before you head out
Is tonight the one?
See whether tonight’s sunset might be worth the trip. Then plan when and where the sun or moon will rise or set.
Do the forecasts agree?
It checks Apple Weather where you are and farther out toward the horizon. In the U.S., NOAA/NWS adds another check when it's available. We triangulate the forecasts for you, so you don't have to sort through them yourself.
When does it get good?
See when the colors may warm up, peak, and keep glowing after sunset.
Don't go inside too soon
The sun goes down. The sky may still have more to say.
Color can build before sunset, show up after it, and light up the sky behind you. Magic Sunset follows the whole show.
- Golden hour
The light starts warming up.
- West fire
The western sky starts catching fire.
- Peak colors
This is the part you came outside for.
- East glow
Turn around. The sky behind you may steal the show.
- Afterglow
Don't go inside yet. The last light may keep building.
Know where to look
Before you go, know when it happens and where to look.
Pick sunrise, sunset, moonrise, or moonset. Magic Sunset shows the local time and which way to face, so you can choose a clear spot, meet family or friends, and be ready when it starts. Once you arrive, Live View points you across the horizon.
Pick the moment
Choose sunrise, sunset, moonrise, or moonset. Magic Sunset makes a plan for the one you want to see.
Know when and where
See the local time and the real direction to face before you decide where to go.
Check the real horizon
When you arrive, Live View shows where the sun or moon will meet the horizon—and helps you spot trees, roofs, or hills in the way.
Meet there
Pick a meeting spot, look over the plan, and share it with family or friends when you're ready.
The big nights don't have to sneak up on you
See what is coming. Make a night of it.
The Upcoming section shows eclipses, special full Moons, unusual Moon events, equinoxes, solstices, and other sky events near you. Pick one and turn it into a private plan.
Know what it is
See which events are visible near you, when the important moments happen, where to look, and why people care about them.
Plan around the real sky time
The event time doesn't move. You choose when everyone arrives, where to meet, and when to head home.
Send something worth keeping
Share a painterly invitation or add the plan to your calendar. It shows a friendly place name, not your exact coordinates.
The sky won't replay it
Next time, be the one who saw it.
Not in a post. Not tomorrow. Standing outside while it happened.
7 days free, then $3.99/month. Cancel anytime.