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Partly lit cloud edges
Exactly at sunset: Very good
Photo locations · Marrakech · Morocco
Jemaa el-Fna Rooftop View: sunset photography forecast
A rooftop above Jemaa el-Fna lets the square build into the frame: food stalls, smoke, crowds, minaret and the Atlas horizon on a clear evening. The atmosphere peaks after sunset rather than at the moment the sun touches the skyline.
Will today's sunset be worth it?
Simplified forecast from the open model run. The full forecast — a second model, your exact viewpoint, the hourly cloud timeline — is in the app.
Global model, about 13 km: less certain than in Europe.
Recommended arrival
Sky colors
Golden hour
Sunset
Afterglow
Light corridor: partly open
Why: Some cloud sits along the sun's path, so light may get through only in places.
- Light path: partly blocked (34% blocking cloud at the ray's height)
- Sun: may be hidden. The mid-level deck (66–74% at 200–300 km) lies across part of the sun's path to the horizon; the disc may come and go.
Terrain is drawn for illustration only — it is not used to calculate underlight or obstruction.
cloud-cover fieldinterpolation uncertaintysun directionnear-ground humiditycloud at unresolved heightmodelled underlightunderlight · height uncertainunderlight · lit on one readinglit but hidden behind nearer cloud
Forecast refreshed a few hours before sunset.
Will tomorrow's sunset be worth it?
Simplified forecast from the open model run. The full forecast — a second model, your exact viewpoint, the hourly cloud timeline — is in the app.
Global model, about 13 km: less certain than in Europe.
Sky colors
Golden hour
Sunset
Light corridor: blocked
Why: Cloud covers every point we sampled, so no direct light gets through.
- Light path: partly blocked (51% blocking cloud at the ray's height)
- Sun: may be hidden. The mid-level deck (84–100% at 200–300 km) and the high sheet (76% at 350 km) lie across part of the sun's path to the horizon; the disc may come and go.
- Cloud: the low sun comes down through a high cloud sheet toward the sun (81% at 120–255 km); expect pale, weak golden light.
Terrain is drawn for illustration only — it is not used to calculate underlight or obstruction.
cloud-cover fieldinterpolation uncertaintysun directionnear-ground humiditycloud at unresolved heightmodelled underlightunderlight · height uncertainunderlight · lit on one readinglit but hidden behind nearer cloud
Forecast refreshed a few hours before sunset.
Will Thursday's sunset be worth it?
Simplified forecast from the open model run. The full forecast — a second model, your exact viewpoint, the hourly cloud timeline — is in the app.
Global model, about 13 km: less certain than in Europe.
Recommended arrival
Outlook only · 50 h ahead
Sky colors
Golden hour
Sunset
Afterglow
Light corridor: open
Why: The sun's path is clear at the height its low light travels, so the light can reach the clouds at sunset.
- Light path: clear (0% blocking cloud at the ray's height)
- Sun: clearly visible. The sun's path to the horizon reads open; the disc should be visible.
Terrain is drawn for illustration only — it is not used to calculate underlight or obstruction.
cloud-cover fieldinterpolation uncertaintysun directionnear-ground humiditycloud at unresolved heightmodelled underlightunderlight · height uncertainunderlight · lit on one readinglit but hidden behind nearer cloud
Forecast refreshed a few hours before sunset.
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For photographers: shooting Jemaa el-Fna Rooftop View
Best months
October to April for cooler, clearer evenings. Summer is hot and often hazy, though the square remains active late.
Suggested focal lengths
35–70 mm for the whole square; 70–200 mm for smoke, stalls and Koutoubia details.
Composition
Use the Koutoubia minaret as a counterweight rather than centring everything. Faster shutter speeds preserve individual gestures; slower ones turn the crowd into flow.
Recommended arrival
Choose a terrace and order 60–90 minutes before sunset; popular rail-side tables fill early.
Access planning
Most viewpoints belong to cafés or restaurants, so ask before using a tripod and buy something. Never photograph people at close range without permission.
Parking: No useful parking in the square; use a taxi drop-off or an official lot outside the medina.
Approach: Five to twenty minutes on foot through the medina from the selected gate or drop-off.