Plan the sky,perfect the moment
Solora is a sunrise and sunset app, golden hour planner, moon phase calendar, aurora forecast tracker, and Milky Way planning tool built for photographers and sky watchers.
Check cloud cover, visibility, moonlight, tides, meteor showers, eclipses, and night-sky conditions before you drive, hike, travel, or set up your camera.
Built for photographers, stargazers, aurora hunters, and outdoor planners
Use Solora to plan sunrise shoots, sunset landscapes, moonrise compositions, northern lights trips, Milky Way nights, meteor shower sessions, eclipse viewing, and coastal photography with tide-aware timing.
One app for golden hour, moon phases, aurora forecasts, and major sky events
Compare locations worldwide, track weather and visibility, preview solar and lunar paths, and get alerts for the moments that matter most to your next outdoor or astrophotography session.
Everything for Perfect Timing
Advanced astronomical calculations, beautiful visualizations, and smart notifications to help you capture nature's most spectacular moments
Complete Sky & Weather Forecasts Anywhere
Complete forecasts for clouds, rain, wind, visibility and temperature — anywhere you shoot.
Personalized forecasts summaries to plan in advance
Personalized sunrise/sunset quality and night‑sky visibility so you can plan the best moments.
Track the position of Sun, Moon and Milky Way
See Sun, Moon and Milky Way positions and alignments in AR to plan compositions.
Track lunar cycles with precision
Next phases, rise/set times and illumination for precise planning.
Keep posted on the next astronomical events
Upcoming eclipses, meteor showers, supermoons and planetary events — all in one place.
Don't miss the best moments with smart alerts
Alerts for golden hour, moonrise/set, tides, events, daily summaries and nearby conditions.
Every forecast at a glance
Widgets & Apple Watch integration for Home, Lock Screen and Watch access.
Track and compare worldwide locations
Unlimited locations with quick switching to track and compare your favorite spots worldwide.
Marine & Tides for coastal planning
Tide timing and wave conditions for coastal shoots and water planning.
Explore the core planning problems Solora solves
These pages target the practical searches people use before they download an astronomy planning app.
Sunrise & Sunset App
Plan dawn and dusk shoots with timing, cloud cover, and visibility forecasts.
Explore this guideGolden Hour Photography App
Track golden hour, blue hour, and the soft light windows photographers care about.
Explore this guideMoon Phase Calendar App
See lunar phases, moonrise, moonset, and illumination for night planning.
Explore this guideAurora Forecast App
Use KP index, cloud cover, and alerts to improve northern lights timing.
Explore this guideMilky Way Planner
Find dark-sky windows, galactic center visibility, and moon-free nights.
Explore this guideStart with the guides that answer the biggest planning questions
Homepage links now point directly to Solora's strongest evergreen topics to pass internal authority into high-intent content.
Total Solar Eclipse August 12, 2026: Best Viewing Locations, Path Map, and Photography Tips
Plan for the August 12, 2026 total solar eclipse with path highlights, travel notes, weather strategy, and practical photography advice.
Read the guideAstronomical Events Calendar 2026: Eclipses, Meteor Showers, Supermoons, and Best Nights to Shoot
Use this 2026 astronomy calendar to plan eclipses, meteor showers, supermoons, aurora-friendly periods, and stronger night-sky sessions.
Read the guideAurora Forecast 2026: Is Solar Cycle 25 Still Good for Northern Lights Photography?
Understand why Solar Cycle 25 still matters in 2026 and how photographers should think about aurora forecasting, weather, and dark-sky planning.
Read the guideUltimate Guide to Golden Hour Photography: Timing, Tips, and Techniques
Master golden hour photography with practical timing advice, camera settings, and composition ideas for stronger sunrise and sunset images.
Read the guideMoon Phase Calendar 2025: Best Times for Night Photography
Use moon phases to plan Milky Way sessions, moonlit landscapes, and night shoots with a practical lunar calendar for photographers.
Read the guideHow to Predict Aurora Activity for Perfect Northern Lights Photos
Learn how KP index, solar wind, cloud cover, and timing work together so you can plan better aurora photography sessions.
Read the guideWeather Patterns Every Sky Photographer Should Know
Understand cloud formations, fronts, and atmospheric patterns that create dramatic skies for sunrise, sunset, and storm photography.
Read the guideNever miss a good sky moment
Download now and start planning with the best AI forecasts