Rayora: Golden & Blue Hour

Rayora tells photographers when the light is right: golden hour, blue hour, sunrise and sunset for every place you shoot. Every calculation happens on this device; no internet connection, no account and no ads. TODAY • The next photo light with a countdown: when it starts and how long it lasts • A light strip and a chart of the sun's height through the day; drag the time slider to see any moment • Morning and evening blue hour and golden hour, sunrise and sunset with their directions, solar noon • Sun compass: the sun's direction and height, and how long shadows are • The Moon: phase, how much is lit, moonrise and moonset • Move between days; one tap brings you back to today CALENDAR • Month view with new moon, first quarter, full moon and last quarter • The morning or evening light for the week from the selected day • Export the week to your calendar (.ics) PLACES • Offline list of cities, coordinates for the exact spot, or "I'm here" • Each place shows its times in its own time zone • A note for each place; example places to start with • Polar regions: midnight sun, polar night, all-day and midnight golden hour REMINDERS • Choose the light, how long before, and today only or every day • Notifications arrive even when Rayora is closed • Add the times to your calendar too (.ics) DETAILS • Adjustable light definitions (default: golden hour −4° to +6°, blue hour −6° to −4°) • Red night vision keeps your eyes adapted to the dark • 24-hour or 12-hour clock • Share a day card as an image, text or calendar file • Save places to a .rayora file; back up and restore Times assume a flat horizon; mountains or buildings can hide the sun earlier. PRIVACY No account, no ads, no tracking. Your location is read only when you tap "I'm here" and stays on this device; nothing is sent to any server.

The first release of Rayora: • Golden hour, blue hour, sunrise and sunset for every shooting spot • Countdown to the next light, sun chart and compass • Moon phase, moonrise and moonset; monthly calendar • Reminders that arrive even when the app is closed, .ics • Offline city list; your location is never sent anywhere • No ads, no tracking, no account needed