Track the sun and moon in real time
See their positions and paths across the sky, then check local sunrise, sunset, moonrise and moonset times for your location.
Sun, Moon & Sky Tracker
A Sun in Your Pocket: Sun & Moon Tracker
Sunrise, Sunset & Moon Phases
Track the sun and moon in real time on iPhone and iPad. Check sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset, twilight, moon phases and golden hour, then explore celestial paths, weather and upcoming sky events.
Free to download · English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Simplified Chinese
Real-time Tracking
Moon Phases
Golden Hour
Widgets
Your Personal Planetarium
Discover the cosmos from your pocket.
Explore the sky
A sun and moon tracker for everyday plans and nights outside
Know when the light changes, follow the moon through its phases and explore the sky from wherever you are.
Plan photos around the light
Find golden hour, blue hour, twilight and solar noon times to plan a landscape shoot, a walk or any moment you want to catch in the right light.
Follow moon phases and celestial events
Explore the lunar cycle alongside eclipses, meteor showers, solstices, equinoxes and other events in the astronomical timeline.
Find celestial paths with compass and AR
Use your surroundings to understand where the sun and moon will appear, and explore stars, planets and constellations with educational information.
Check the weather before heading out
See forecast conditions when planning outdoor photography or a sky-watching trip. Weather forecasts require an internet connection.
Discover sunrise and sunset around the world
Photo Travel helps you find places currently experiencing sunrise or sunset, so you can explore the changing light beyond your own location.
Keep key times close with widgets
Add home screen and lock screen widgets for sunrise, sunset, golden hour, blue hour and upcoming astronomical events.
Explore privately, even offline
Your location stays on your device and solar and lunar calculations run locally, so core tracking works without an internet connection.
Slow down with Zen mode
Turn the planetarium into a calm view of Earth, day and night cycles, and stars positioned for your location.
Changelog
Illuminating updates.
Version 1.2.5
- New landscapes, including lakes and grass, with wind and fog weather effects.
- Explore stars, planets and constellations for your location in compass mode, with solar and lunar paths.
- New lunar zenith and weather notifications, plus performance and stability improvements.
Version 1.2
- New landscapes and visual elements: Lake and grass.
- New real-time weather elements: Wind and fog.
- At night, you can see the most relevant constellations, planets, and stars for your geographic location and time of year, with educational information about each one.
- You can now also see the Moon, constellations, planets, and stars in compass mode.
- Lunar and solar paths in compass mode, as well as cardinal point markings.
- New notifications: Lunar zenith and 6 new weather notifications.
- Bug fixes, performance improvements, stability, and efficiency enhancements.
Version 1.1
- New visual element: Light a lamp post to illuminate the night (with live insects fluttering around the light).
- New weather events alter the landscape in real-time (Freezing, snow, and rain).
- New Compass and AR mode to see the real path of the sun.
- 16 different visual states of the Moon.
- ZEN Mode with 6 relaxing sounds.
- Planetarium improvement with more detailed information and new celestial bodies.
- Real texture of the Moon.
- Export featured events to your calendar.
- Moonrise and moonset are now much more precise using a real astronomical algorithm (Jean Meeus).
- Minor bug fixes and improvements.
Frequently asked questions
What does A Sun in Your Pocket track?
It is a sun and moon tracker for iPhone and iPad. Follow their positions and paths, check rise and set times, explore moon phases, and plan around golden hour and astronomical events.
Can I check sunrise, sunset, moon phases, and golden hour?
Yes. The app includes sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset, twilight phases, golden hour, blue hour, moon phases, eclipses, meteor showers, solstices, and equinoxes.
Does the app work offline, and is my location private?
Your location stays on your device. Solar and lunar calculations run locally, so core tracking works offline. Weather forecasts require an internet connection.
Which languages does the app support?
The app is available in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Simplified Chinese.