Plan Outdoor Event Timing
Schedule outdoor events around sunset and daylight hours for the best experience.
Get Photography Golden Hour Times
Find exact golden hour and blue hour times for any location to plan the perfect photo shoot.
Quick answer: Use the Sunrise Sunset tool through ToolRouter to get photography golden hour times directly from Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw — connect once, then drive it with plain-language prompts. No code required.
ToolGolden hour -- the period shortly after sunrise and before sunset -- produces the warm, soft light that photographers prize. Blue hour, the twilight period before sunrise and after sunset, creates dramatic cool-toned scenes. Missing these windows by even 15 minutes means completely different lighting.
The times skill returns precise sunrise, sunset, and twilight data for any coordinates and date. Use it to plan shoots days or weeks in advance, compare golden hour duration across seasons, or find the exact minute to be in position. The data includes civil, nautical, and astronomical twilight times for complete planning.
How to get photography golden hour times with Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw
Claude brings analytical precision to daylight planning by calculating golden hour windows, comparing seasonal variations across locations, and reasoning through how sunrise and sunset times affect your specific use case. Whether you are optimizing a photo shoot schedule, timing an outdoor event for the best light, or estimating solar energy potential across seasons, Claude connects the raw astronomical data to practical decisions through step-by-step analysis that shows its work.
Connect ToolRouter to Claude
1Open connector settings Open Settings
2Add a custom connector with these details
Name
ToolRouterURL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Let Claude set you up Open Claude
How to get photography golden hour times with Claude
Once connected (see setup above), use the Sunrise Sunset tool:
- Ask Claude: "Get sunrise and sunset times for Paris on Saturday using sunrise-sunset"
- Claude returns exact times including twilight periods
- Ask: "When is golden hour and how long does it last?"
Example prompt for Claude
Try this with Claude using the Sunrise Sunset tool
I am shooting photos in New York City next Saturday. When are golden hour and blue hour? Give me exact times so I can plan my locations.
Tips for Claude
- Check times a few days ahead to plan your shot list
- Ask Claude to calculate golden hour duration for your date and location
- Compare times across multiple dates to find the best shooting day
ChatGPT turns sunrise and sunset data into practical planning advice that goes beyond simple time lookups. It helps you build event timelines around golden hour, understand how seasonal daylight changes will affect travel to unfamiliar destinations, and schedule outdoor activities when the light will be at its best. ChatGPT explains the quality of light at different twilight phases, recommends the ideal time to arrive at a viewpoint, and builds complete itineraries around the natural rhythm of the sun.
Connect ToolRouter to ChatGPT
1Go to Settings → Apps → Advanced settings and enable Developer mode
2Click Create app and enter these details
Name
ToolRouterIcon
Download
DownloadDescription
Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.MCP Server URL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Check the box and click Create
How to get photography golden hour times with ChatGPT
Once connected (see setup above), use the Sunrise Sunset tool:
- Ask: "Get sunrise and sunset times for my photo shoot location"
- ChatGPT returns times with twilight data
- Request: "Calculate the golden hour window for this date"
Example prompt for ChatGPT
Try this with ChatGPT using the Sunrise Sunset tool
When is golden hour in London next weekend? I need exact times for a portrait shoot.
Tips for ChatGPT
- ChatGPT can explain the quality of light at each twilight phase
- Ask for times across multiple days to pick the best one
- Request both morning and evening golden hours for maximum flexibility
Copilot provides sunrise and sunset data as structured output you can integrate directly into applications -- photography planning tools, event scheduling systems, solar energy calculators, or smart home automation platforms. Get precise astronomical times for any coordinates and date returned as typed JSON, ready to drop into your codebase. Build features that automatically adjust to seasonal daylight changes without hardcoding sunrise tables.
Connect ToolRouter to Copilot
1In your agent, go to Tools → Add a tool → New tool
2Choose Model Context Protocol and enter these details
Server name
ToolRouterServer description
Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.Server URL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Set Authentication to None and click Create
How to get photography golden hour times with Copilot
Once connected (see setup above), use the Sunrise Sunset tool:
- In Copilot Chat: "Get sunrise and sunset times for these coordinates"
- Copilot returns structured time data
- Ask: "Output as JSON for my photography planning app"
Example prompt for Copilot
Try this with Copilot using the Sunrise Sunset tool
Get sunrise, sunset, and twilight times for 40.7128,-74.0060 on 2026-04-01. Output as JSON.
Tips for Copilot
- Great for building photography planning features into apps
- Use coordinates directly for precise location-specific data
- Combine with weather APIs for complete shoot planning
OpenClaw processes sunrise and sunset queries as automated data operations, returning precise times and complete twilight phase data in structured formats suitable for batch scheduling systems, solar energy forecasting pipelines, or construction site management platforms. It handles multi-location and multi-date queries efficiently in a single pass, making it the right tool for operational planning at scale where daylight availability drives scheduling decisions across many sites or dates.
Connect ToolRouter to OpenClaw
1Install the CLI
npm install -g toolrouter-mcp2Call tools directly from OpenClaw
toolrouter-mcp call web-search search --query "AI tools"
toolrouter-mcp toolsHow to get photography golden hour times with OpenClaw
Once connected (see setup above), use the Sunrise Sunset tool:
- Ask OpenClaw: "Get sunrise and sunset times for my shoot location"
- OpenClaw returns precise times including twilight phases
- Plan your arrival based on the golden hour window
Example prompt for OpenClaw
Try this with OpenClaw using the Sunrise Sunset tool
When are sunrise and sunset in Tokyo next Friday? I need golden hour times for a cityscape shoot.
Tips for OpenClaw
- Arrive at least 30 minutes before golden hour to set up
- Check both morning and evening windows for the best conditions
- Use civil twilight times for the blue hour window
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get photography golden hour times with an AI assistant?
Find exact golden hour and blue hour times for any location to plan the perfect photo shoot. Connect the Sunrise Sunset tool to Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw through ToolRouter, then ask the assistant in plain language. For example: Ask Claude: "Get sunrise and sunset times for Paris on Saturday using sunrise-sunset" Claude returns exact times including twilight periods
Which AI assistants can get photography golden hour times?
Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw can all get photography golden hour times using the Sunrise Sunset tool through ToolRouter, with no API keys or coding required.
What does the Sunrise Sunset tool do?
Get sunrise, sunset, and twilight times for any location and date. Plan around daylight hours with precise astronomical data.
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