How to Get Photography Times with Claude
Get golden hour and blue hour times with Claude and ToolRouter. Plan photo shoots with precision.
Tool
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
1Go to Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector
2Enter the details below and click Add
Name
ToolRouterURL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Done — works on Claude chat, desktop, and mobile
Steps
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
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
- 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