GoldCast · Sunset Forecast

Best App to Know When Sunset Will Be Good

GoldCast scores cloud altitude, horizon clarity, and humidity daily — and sends a push alert when tonight's sunset looks worth going outside for. Set it once, let it run.

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Photography-specific forecasts

Stop Checking the Weather App Every Evening

The problem with checking a standard weather app for sunset quality is that cloud cover percentage alone doesn't answer the question. GoldCast monitors the variables that actually determine sunset quality — cloud altitude, horizon clarity, humidity — and alerts you when they align.

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Cloud Altitude Scored Daily

GoldCast checks cloud altitude layer by layer — not just total coverage. Broken mid-level cloud with a clear horizon scores high. Low stratus that blocks everything scores low. The score is recalculated daily for your location.

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Horizon Clarity Check

The single most important variable for vivid sunset colour is a clear band near the western horizon. GoldCast factors horizon clarity into every score — the variable most weather apps don't show at all.

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Push Alert Before the Window Opens

When the daily score exceeds your threshold, GoldCast sends a push notification — before golden hour, not after. You find out in time to go outside, not the morning after when you see the photos on Instagram.

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Saved Locations, Daily Monitoring

Save your home, your favourite shooting spot, or anywhere you're travelling. GoldCast monitors all saved locations daily and only alerts you when it's actually worth going.

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GoldCast Push Alerts

Set your location and score threshold once. GoldCast monitors conditions daily and sends a push alert when tonight looks exceptional. Exclusive to the iOS app.

Common Questions

What is the best app to know when sunset will be good?

LightCast GoldCast. It scores cloud altitude, horizon clarity, and humidity into a single 0–100 quality score — and sends a push alert when the forecast looks strong. Free on web, alerts in the iOS app. Download here.

How does GoldCast know if the sunset will be good?

GoldCast checks cloud altitude by layer, horizon clarity, humidity, and atmospheric haze. These are the variables that determine sunset colour quality — not the single cloud cover percentage shown in standard weather apps.

How far in advance can GoldCast predict a good sunset?

Most accurate within 6–12 hours. Check in the afternoon for the most reliable same-day read. The push alert is sent when afternoon conditions confirm a strong evening.

Is GoldCast free?

The web version is free. The iOS app includes a 7-day free trial then $2.99/month. Push alerts and saved locations are iOS-only.

What else is in LightCast?

Six tools: GoldCast (sunset), StarCast (night sky), DroneCast (drone), CloudCast, FogCast, and TriCast. $2.99/month after a 7-day free trial.

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Sunset quality score · Push alerts · Cloud altitude · Horizon clarity
Saved locations · Golden hour timing · 7-day free trial

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