in 20h 28m
Heavy haze
Exactly at sunrise: Good
Photo locations · Marrakech · Morocco
Jemaa el-Fna Rooftop View: sunrise 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 tomorrow's sunrise 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.
The light path toward the sun is open.
Sky colors
Golden hour
Sunrise
Glow before
Light corridor
-5 km
Behind you
Your location
470 m asl
5 km
Nearby
20 km
Near horizon
50 km
Light path
100 km
Light path
150 km
Far light path
200 km
Far light path
300 km
Far light path
350 km
Far light path
cloud-cover fieldinterpolation uncertaintysun directionnear-ground humiditycloud at unresolved heightmodelled underlightunderlight · height uncertainunderlight · lit on one readinglit but hidden behind nearer cloud
Terrain is drawn for illustration only — it is not used to calculate underlight or obstruction.
Clouds: Thin canvas
Thin cloud canvas (22%) — some colour, limited drama.
Cloud occupies two height bands, giving the sky useful layered structure.
Cloud cover changes between nearby and distant parts of the scene, adding texture and depth.
A thin high/mid veil (23%) acts as a natural diffuser — soft, even light.
Light corridor is open
13% blocking cloud at the ray's height out to 350 km — the low sun's own path is clear. Cloud above that ray is judged separately.
Sun likely hidden. Low cloud fills the horizon (79%) — the sun will probably stay behind it.
Best colour
06:25
in 20h 21m
06:16–07:04, look east · brief
Clarity: Reduced
High humidity (97%) may soften and mute colors.
Forecast refreshed a few hours before sunrise.
Will Sunday's sunrise 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.
Golden-hour light will be flat and grey.
Sky colors
Golden hour
Sunrise
Light corridor
-5 km
Behind you
Your location
470 m asl
5 km
Nearby
20 km
Near horizon
50 km
Light path
100 km
Light path
150 km
Far light path
200 km
Far light path
300 km
Far light path
350 km
Far light path
cloud-cover fieldinterpolation uncertaintysun directionnear-ground humiditycloud at unresolved heightmodelled underlightunderlight · height uncertainunderlight · lit on one readinglit but hidden behind nearer cloud
Terrain is drawn for illustration only — it is not used to calculate underlight or obstruction.
Clouds: Thin canvas
Thin cloud canvas (7%) — some colour, limited drama.
Low cloud deck overhead (76%) hides the coloured undersides.
Most cloud is concentrated in one height band, so the scene has limited vertical separation.
Cloud cover changes between nearby and distant parts of the scene, adding texture and depth.
Broken low cloud (68%) — expect the light to come and go.
Corridor partly open
Partial cloud at the light ray's height along the path (35%) — some light may get through, but the path is not open.
Sun likely hidden. Low cloud fills the horizon (82%) — the sun will probably stay behind it.
Clarity: Reduced
High humidity (93%) may soften and mute colors.
Forecast refreshed a few hours before sunrise.
Will Monday's sunrise 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.
The light path toward the sun is open.
Outlook only · 68 h ahead
Sky colors
Golden hour
Sunrise
Light corridor
-5 km
Behind you
Your location
470 m asl
5 km
Nearby
20 km
Near horizon
50 km
Light path
100 km
Light path
150 km
Far light path
200 km
Far light path
300 km
Far light path
350 km
Far light path
cloud-cover fieldinterpolation uncertaintysun directionnear-ground humiditycloud at unresolved heightmodelled underlightunderlight · height uncertainunderlight · lit on one readinglit but hidden behind nearer cloud
Terrain is drawn for illustration only — it is not used to calculate underlight or obstruction.
Clouds: Almost no clouds
Almost no clouds above you — expect a clean but pale horizon glow rather than a red sky.
Most cloud is concentrated in one height band, so the scene has limited vertical separation.
Cloud cover changes between nearby and distant parts of the scene, adding texture and depth.
Light corridor is open
12% blocking cloud at the ray's height out to 350 km — the low sun's own path is clear. Cloud above that ray is judged separately.
Sun may be hidden. Some low cloud toward the horizon (45%) may hide the sun on and off.
Best colour
06:26
in 68h 22m
06:17–07:05, look east · brief
Crystal-clear dry air — strong color but hard-edged shadows; tough for portraits.
Clarity: Reduced
High humidity (92%) may soften and mute colors.
Forecast refreshed a few hours before sunrise.
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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.