in 11h 56m
Pale clear glow
Photo locations · Bali · Indonesia
Tanah Lot Temple View: sunrise photography forecast
Tanah Lot works as a silhouette: the sea temple on its rock, surf below and a warm western sky behind it. The tide changes both the shape of the foreground and which positions are safely reachable.
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.
Sky colors
Golden hour
Sunrise
Light corridor
-5 km
Behind you
Your location
10 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.
Low cloud deck overhead (61%) hides the coloured undersides.
Most cloud is concentrated in one height band, so the scene has limited vertical separation.
Broken low cloud (61%) — expect the light to come and go.
A thin high/mid veil (11%) acts as a natural diffuser — soft, even light.
Corridor partly open
Partial cloud at the light ray's height along the path (32%) — some light may get through, but the path is not open.
Sun likely hidden. Low cloud fills the horizon (64%) — the sun will probably stay behind it.
Clarity: Good
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.
Mid and high cloud covers 28% overhead, a canvas that can catch colour.
Recommended arrival
Sky colors
Golden hour
Sunrise
Glow before
Light corridor
-5 km
Behind you
Your location
10 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: Excellent lit screen for color
Mid-level cloud canvas over you (28%) — plenty of cloud surface.
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 (29%) acts as a natural diffuser — soft, even light.
Light corridor is open
26% 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.
Distant low cloud sits below the light ray (Earth's curvature) — it can't block the light.
Sun likely hidden. Low cloud fills the horizon (69%) — the sun will probably stay behind it.
Best colour
05:53
in 35h 49m
05:46–06:28, look east · brief, colour behind you too
Clarity: Good
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.
Golden-hour light will be flat and grey. The light path toward the sun is open.
Outlook only · 60 h ahead
Sky colors
Golden hour
Sunrise
Light corridor
-5 km
Behind you
Your location
10 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.
Broken low cloud (60%) — expect the light to come and go.
Light corridor is open
26% 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.
Distant low cloud sits below the light ray (Earth's curvature) — it can't block the light.
Sun likely hidden. Low cloud fills the horizon (68%) — the sun will probably stay behind it.
Best colour
05:52
in 59h 48m
05:45–06:27, look east · brief, colour behind you too
Crystal-clear dry air — strong color but hard-edged shadows; tough for portraits.
Clarity: Good
Forecast refreshed a few hours before sunrise.
Know the light
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For photographers: shooting Tanah Lot Temple View
Best months
April to October for a better chance of dry-season sunsets; the wet season can produce dramatic skies but also heavy rain and rough water.
Suggested focal lengths
24–70 mm for temple and coast; 70–200 mm for a larger silhouette and backlit surf.
Composition
Move along the mainland terraces until the temple separates from dark cliff edges. Use breaking waves for scale and keep the horizon away from the roofline.
Recommended arrival
Enter 90 minutes before sunset to scout around crowds and tide, then stay for the first blue-hour colour.
Access planning
This is an active sacred site with ticketed access. Respect closed ceremonial areas, dress guidance and tide barriers.
Parking: Large official visitor parking area outside the temple complex.
Approach: Ten to twenty minutes through the pedestrian market and temple grounds.