# Sunrise Solar Calculator — For Your Pocket > Calculates sunrise, sunset, twilight times, and sun's position globally. (iPhone/iPad app by Andrew Molloy.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunrise-solar-calculator/id782052031 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Andrew Molloy](https://appshunter.io/developer/316177676) - Category: Reference, Weather - Price: $0.99 with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.60/5 from 69 App Store ratings · 13 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.4 · 15 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2014-01-07 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunrise-solar-calculator/id782052031/reviews.md ## What is Sunrise Solar Calculator? Sunrise. The easiest and most beautiful sun rise and set calculator in your pocket. • Calculates the sun rise and set, as well as civil, nautical, and astronomical twilight times for your current location, or any location across the globe. • See the sun's elevation above the horizon throughout the day. • Explore how the Earth is lit by the sun at different times of the year. • Set up notifications for solar events such as sunrise and twilight. • EXPERIMENTAL AR feature shows you the location of the sun in the sky at any given time and date, as well as the path the sun will take through the sky and the analemma. ## Key features - Sunrise and sunset calculations - Civil, nautical, astronomical twilight times - Sun's elevation visualization - Earth illumination exploration - Solar event notifications - Experimental AR sun tracking ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: $0.99. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Outrageous Tip | $5.99 | one-time | | Giant Tip | $2.99 | one-time | | Generous Tip | $0.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 13) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunrise-solar-calculator/id782052031/reviews.md ### 2/5 — Struggles with location and notifications *2023-03-27* After a couple of notifications, now all of the notifications come with a "please launch sunrise to continue notifications" warning, even if I had just opened it a few minutes ago. Also, it keeps setting my location to cities that are for away from where I am, for no apparent reason. I've opted to disable location access via iOS, since there is no setting for that in the app, and manually set it instead. Update: even with location services disabled, it still sets my location to far away cities. ### 1/5 — Mistakes *2020-08-30* Says shortest day is December 5th. Everyone knows it’s December solstice not early December. Reply to developer: try choosing a random city. The app has the wrong date for the shortest day of the year. **Developer response:** I'm sorry you're still having trouble with Sunrise. I've tried a number of random cities, and the app always correctly reports sunrise and sunset for all dates. This can be verified by searching Google for something like "Sunset and sunrise times for Chicago, IL (for example) on December 5" The times reported by Sunrise will be within a minute of those reported by Google (the variance is due to limitations of computer mathematical precision and the fact that both Google an Sunrise are rounding to the minute). Please note that, throughout the northern hemisphere, sunset times do begin getting later around December 5, but the sunrise times are also still getting later, and at a faster rate, so the overall length of the day continues to shorten until the solstice. Again, using Chicago as an example, and using Google rather than Sunrise: Date Sunrise Set set Day Length 12/5 7:03am 4:19pm 9hrs 16min 12/6 7:04am 4:19pm 9hrs 15min 12/7 7:05am 4:19pm 9hrs 14min 12/8 7:06am 4:19pm 9hrs 13min 12/9 7:07am 4:19pm 9hrs 12min 12/10 7:08am 4:19pm 9hrs 11min 12/11 7:09am 4:20pm 9hrs 11min 12/12 7:09am 4:20pm 9hrs 11min 12/13 7:10am 4:20pm 9hrs 10min 12/14 7:11am 4:20pm 9hrs 9min 12/15 7:12am 4:20pm 9hrs 8min 12/16 7:12am 4:21pm 9hrs 9min 12/17 7:13am 4:21pm 9hrs 8min 12/18 7:13am 4:21pm 9hrs 8min 12/19 7:14am 4:22pm 9hrs 8min 12/20 7:15am 4:22pm 9hrs 7min 12/21 7:15am 4:23pm 9hrs 8min * Solstice 12/22 7:16am 4:23pm 9hrs 7min 12/23 7:16am 4:24pm 9hrs 8min 12/24 7:16am 4:25pm 9hrs 9min 12/25 7:17am 4:25pm 9hrs 8min 12/26 7:17am 4:26pm 9hrs 9min 12/27 7:17am 4:27pm 9hrs 10min 12/28 7:18am 4:27pm 9hrs 9min 12/29 7:18am 4:28pm 9hrs 10min 12/30 7:18am 4:29pm 9hrs 11min 12/31 7:18am 4:30pm 9hrs 12min 1/1 7:18am 4:31pm 9hrs 13min 1/2 7:18am 4:31pm 9hrs 13min 1/3 7:18am 4:32pm 9hrs 14min 1/4 7:18am 4:33pm 9hrs 15min 1/5 7:18am 4:34pm 9hrs 16min 1/6 7:18am 4:35pm 9hrs 17min 1/7 7:18am 4:36pm 9hrs 18min 1/8 7:18am 4:37pm 9hrs 19min 1/9 7:18am 4:38pm 9hrs 20min 1/10 7:17am 4:39pm 9hrs 22min Notice that the sunrise time continues to increase past the solstice and, when rounded to the nearest minute, doesn't ever decrease until January 10, nearly three weeks after the solstice. All of the shortening of the day between Dec 5th and the solstice happens in the evening. Again, the above table was taken from Google, but the Sunrise app is in agreement (within a minute) of all of these times. Thanks. ### 4/5 — AR feature is cool *2017-10-04* However, the compass needs calibration in the app as it’s uniformly about 15 or so degrees off. The built in compass app on the iPhone is correct. ### 5/5 — It's fun and useful *2017-08-13, version 1.4.1* A delete button for locations would be useful. A key to the twilight colour codes would help with times shown ### 3/5 — Nice but needs work *2016-07-16* Needs to keep up with current time, needs on screen help and controls to adjust settings, if any. ### 1/5 — Not accurate *2016-07-06* I don't know how accurate it is for other locations but where I am, I know the sun rises at 5 something but this app says 6. Sun down is also wrong. ### 5/5 — Nice graphic, useful info *2016-03-29* Very nice app, give you the info about day light time for every day and many locations at your figure tip. Great work! ### 5/5 — Great free app! *2015-06-20, version 1.4.1* Couldn't ask for much more from an already great working and free app! ### 5/5 — Love it *2015-01-03, version 1.4.1* Fantastic app, love it ### 1/5 — Was ok, until the ad *2014-10-07* Really don't want to see ads with an app like this after a simple compatability update. Deleted. ## Frequently asked questions about Sunrise Solar Calculator ### What is Sunrise Solar Calculator? Sunrise Solar Calculator is a utility app that provides precise sunrise, sunset, and twilight times for any location on Earth. It also features visualizations of the sun's path and an experimental augmented reality mode. ### How accurate are the calculations in Sunrise Solar Calculator? The app calculates solar events based on location and date, offering civil, nautical, and astronomical twilight times. Users have rated the app 4.6 stars, suggesting high satisfaction with its accuracy and functionality. ### Does Sunrise Solar Calculator have an augmented reality feature? Yes, Sunrise Solar Calculator includes an experimental AR feature that shows the sun's location in the sky at any given time and date, along with its daily path and the analemma. ### Can I set notifications for solar events with Sunrise Solar Calculator? Yes, you can set up notifications for important solar events such as sunrise and various twilight periods directly within the app. ### What devices is Sunrise Solar Calculator compatible with? Sunrise Solar Calculator is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices, indicated by its support for these platforms. ### How much does Sunrise Solar Calculator cost? Sunrise Solar Calculator is a paid app, priced at $0.99. There are no advertisements or subscription fees associated with its purchase. ### What is the age rating for Sunrise Solar Calculator? Sunrise Solar Calculator has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. This rating suggests it contains no mature content. ### When was Sunrise Solar Calculator last updated? The latest version of Sunrise Solar Calculator, version 3.0, was last updated on June 4, 2022. This indicates ongoing development and maintenance of the application. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.0 — 2022-06-04 • Fixed rendering of the sunrise / set times chart for the entire globe, even around the poles. • Added an option to show the full range of the sun's elevation, even below the horizon, as well as indicators for the elevation's extremes for the selected day. • New widget showing the next solar event (sunrise, sunset, etc) for your location. ### 2.2.1 — 2020-08-16 • Fixed an issue where the currently selected location's name may not appear. • Improved rendering of the top chart for locations between 45° and about 75° degrees north and south. ### 2.2 — 2020-07-07 Set up daily local notifications for sunrise, twilight, etc. You can configure the notifications to be offset from the event, in either direction, by up to two hours. Various minor bug fixes. ### 2.1 — 2018-11-28 • Improve legibility in the Today extension. • Bug fixes. ### 2.0 — 2017-10-04 • In addition to sun rise and set times, Sunrise can now display the times for civil, nautical, and astronomical twilight. • Improved the sun rise/set chart background at locations close to the Earth's poles. • Improved accuracy for all calculations. • On supported devices, an AR experience allowing you to see where the sun will be in the sky at any given time and date, as well as the path the sun takes through the sky and the analemma. 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