New: Augmented Reality Sun Paths
Alpenglow v10.1 now includes the ability to view the sun's path across the sky for any day, time and location.
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Never miss an incredible sunrise or sunset again with quality predictions
Set up reminders for your favorite time to shoot and check sunrise & sunset forecasts for the perfect light quality.
Available on
iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, Vision Pro & Android.
Features
Alpenglow includes a bunch of features to help you not miss out on an incredible Sunrise or Sunset.
Sunrise & Sunset Predictor
See whether today's Sunrise or Sunset are predicted to be good based on atmospheric conditions along with the days ahead.
Sunset
Great
18:09
Magic Hour Times
Sunrise, Sunset, Blue Hour, and Golden Hour Times for any location or date.
Blue Hour
07:13 - 07:23
Golden Hour
07:23 - 08:18
Sunrise
07:40
Forecast Notifications
Alpenglow will send forecasts via Push Notifications. Configure notifications to only be delivered if things are looking particularly good.
ALPENGLOW
06:40
Sunset is predicted to be Great (76.24%) in Cupertino.
ALPENGLOW
18:54
Sunrise is predicted to be Poor (11.19%) in Cupertino.
Available with Alpenglow Pro
Interactive Widgets
Add Alpenglow to your Home Screen or Lock Screen.
Forecast Widgets require Alpenglow Pro.
Reminders
Enable Reminders for Sunrise, Sunset, Blue Hours and Golden Hours, so you never miss out.
ALPENGLOW
06:40
Sunrise is in 1 hour at 07:40.
Apple Watch Complications
Check Magic Hour Times or Forecasts right on your wrist.
Map
Check the Sun Direction for any location or date/time.
Currently not available on Android
Share Forecasts
Easily share sunrise/sunset forecasts with friends and family via the Alpenglow App Clip.
Field Reports
Submit reports from your location to help improve forecasts over time.
Family Sharing
Share Alpenglow Pro with family with Family Sharing.
Not available across platforms.
Customization
Adjust the look and feel of Alpenglow by adjusting the UI color, App Icon etc.
Requires Alpenglow Pro.
40+
Languages
“I’m a photographer and when I’m planning where I’m going to shoot this app is imperative. Being able to gauge sunrise and sunset quality before I decide on a location is critical if I only have a few days at a location. I couldn’t recommend this app more highly.”
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Alpenglow now available on visionOS
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Frequently asked questions
Forecasts are generated by our friends at SunsetWX. While they don't detail everything that goes into their calculations they use cloud cover, moisture and pressure.
Using various weather models 3km NAM and 13km GFS they generate forecasts periodically for up to 4 days in the future.
Download Alpenglow to checkyour Quality Forecast.