# Is it dark outside?

> Determines if it is dark outside based on current location and time. (iPhone/iPad app by Dirk Malorny.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/is-it-dark-outside/id336536208 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Dirk Malorny](https://appshunter.io/developer/301250988)
- Category: Entertainment, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 415 App Store ratings · 229 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 2 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2009-10-29
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/is-it-dark-outside/id336536208/reviews.md

## What is Is it dark outside??

Based on your current location and time zone, this App determines, if it is dark outside or not.

Additional, the current position, date, time and times of todays sunrise and sunset are shown.

Works with iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.

Information for blind users:
If you have VoiceOver enabled, you just have to tap the middle of the screen after launching the app, to hear "YES" or "NO"

## Key features

- Checks if it's dark outside
- Displays current location
- Shows date and time
- Provides sunrise and sunset times
- VoiceOver support for accessibility

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Tip - Cookie | $0.99 | one-time |
| Big Tip - Beer | $2.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Is it dark outside??

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Efficient and accurate
- 👍 Useful for specific situations
- 😊 Amusing and entertaining
- 🤖 Helpful for those with limited mobility or vision

**Cons**

- 🤷‍♂️ Redundant for most users
- 🤔 Questionable usefulness
- 🙄 Overly simplistic

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Inconsistent results when manually changing time
- Location-based detection issues

**Most requested features**

- Notification when it gets dark
- Integration with virtual assistant
- Expanded functionality (e.g. sunrise/sunset times)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 229)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/is-it-dark-outside/id336536208/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Favourite app

*2026-02-04, version 5.0*

this app is my most used app on my phone. i don’t even bother to look outside through the window. i use this app so much even my friends have begun to rely to me to know if it’s dark outside or not. truly revolutionary. if you’re ever looking to something to do watching the screen change from “no” to “yes” is truly exhilarating, most amazing experience to ever exist in man kind. highly recommend. btw if you’re wondering it’s not dark outside at the moment of writing this review.

### 5/5 — Get a sense of humor

*2025-11-26, version 5.0*

All the negative reviews on this are making me lose faith in humanity

### 3/5 — Not gonna lie it can be useful, but almost never

*2025-08-31, version 5.0*

The thing is, it can’t be useful if you don’t wanna get up and open the window or look out the window and you’re just laying in bed and you don’t know if it’s dark outside yet you could just check this app so I guess it can be useful, but nearly never

### 5/5 — Most Helpful app of all time

*2025-07-29, version 5.0*

Hands down my most used app. Logging about 18 - 20 hours a day. 11/10 would recommend

### 5/5 — This app is top-tier

*2024-12-30, version 5.0*

When I open this app, I don’t know whether or not it is dark. I then see it say “YES” or “NO.” Super useful.

### 5/5 — Very useless but I love it

*2024-12-19, version 5.0*

This app is exactly what the name suggests and probably is useful for blind people.

### 5/5 — This changed my life and how I view the world

*2024-07-03, version 5.0*

Ok so whenever I wake up in the morning I would never know if I had to go back to sleep because I didn’t if it dark outside of not. This made me very frustrated because I would end up sleeping in. So I discovered app it really changed my life, every morning I wake up check the app and it would say if it dark or not. This helped me make a sleep schedule as well. When I showed all my friends they called me weird but whatever. Anyways 10/10 would recommend if you struggle tell if the is sky is dark or not and your sleep schedule is falling apart. I hope this review helps you in some ways to help you decide if you want to download this app 🥰

### 5/5 — The best app

*2024-06-07, version 5.0*

Simply the best app

### 5/5 — Good but can you make an app that tells me if it’s light outside?

*2024-04-18, version 5.0*

Please

### 5/5 — Top 10

*2023-12-07, version 5.0*

Objectively, this is one of the all-time best apps ever. Does exactly what it says. No extraneous features. It’s a model of intuitive UI.

## Frequently asked questions about Is it dark outside?

### What does 'Is it dark outside?' do?

This app determines if it is currently dark outside based on your device's current location and time zone. It provides a simple 'YES' or 'NO' answer to this question.

### What additional information does the app provide?

In addition to checking for darkness, the app displays your current position, the date, the current time, and the exact times for today's sunrise and sunset.

### Is the app compatible with my device?

Yes, the app is designed to work with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad devices.

### How does the app handle accessibility for blind users?

For blind users with VoiceOver enabled, simply tap the middle of the screen after launching the app. You will then hear 'YES' or 'NO' to indicate if it is dark outside.

### What are the common use cases for this app?

Common use cases include quickly checking if it's dark before going out, planning outdoor activities around sunrise and sunset, or simply staying informed about daylight conditions in your area.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.0 — 2017-11-04

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

iPhone X support

### 4.0 — 2015-06-17

Is it dark outside? 
Now on your Apple Watch!

### 3.1 — 2014-10-17

- Bugfixes
- New modern icon

### 3.0.1 — 2014-09-24

Fixed typo

### 3.0.0 — 2014-09-17

Now with notification center widget (today view - iOS 8 only)

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