This app predicts and displays the timing of various light phases, including golden hour, civil twilight, and astronomical twilight. It helps photographers and outdoor enthusiasts plan their activities around optimal lighting conditions, offering detailed information and countdowns.
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October 10, 2026
The answer now comes first. The top of the screen shows which light you are in, when it ends and how much is left, with the next golden hour and the next sunrise or sunset below it. The light you are in stays at the top while you scroll through today, and scrubbing the sky shows clock times. The Home Screen widget shows the same answer, and the medium size adds the next golden hour.
MoreLightphase is a paid app designed to predict and display the timing of various light phases, such as golden hour, civil twilight, and astronomical twilight. It helps users plan their activities around optimal lighting conditions.
Lightphase calculates the sun's position based on your device's location and time, ensuring accurate predictions for sunrise, sunset, and twilight phases. The app's calculations are based on precise solar elevation angles.
Yes, Lightphase works offline as it computes the sun's position directly on your device without needing a server connection. This makes it reliable in areas with no signal, such as canyons or remote trails.
Lightphase is available for iPhone and Apple Watch. It also offers widgets for both the Lock Screen and Home Screen, providing quick access to light information.
Lightphase is a paid app priced at $4.99. This one-time purchase includes the iPhone app, the watch app, all widgets, and complications, with no subscriptions or in-app purchases.
No, Lightphase does not contain advertisements. As a paid application, it offers an ad-free experience to its users.
Lightphase displays six key light phases: Astronomical Twilight, Nautical Twilight, Civil Twilight, Golden Hour, the 35-degree Window, and the flat light above it. It also indicates Blue Hour's position.
Lightphase prioritizes user privacy by not requiring an account or sending any data to servers. Your location is only used on your device for calculations and is never transmitted elsewhere.
