Select a Place

Suntimes requires location data to configure dialogs, alarms, and widgets.

It is recommended to configure the app to some user-defined location (such as a local park, intersection, or city center). Suntimes can also periodically query and update using the current location.

User-Defined Location

Suntimes is configured to a user-defined location by default. The use of location permissions is optional.

Configure the location using:

  • Previous place: choose a previously used place from the drop-down list.
  • Places list: tap to open the places list, select an item, then tap to choose that place.
  • Manual input: Tap to edit the displayed place. Change the place’s coordinates and label, then tap to save. The modified label will be added as a new place.
  • Current location: Tap to edit the displayed place, then tap to query the device’s current location. Change the place’s label, then tap to save. The modified label will be added as a new place.

Location Dialog Location Dialog Location Dialog (edit) Location Dialog (edit)

Tip

You can also use a separate app to pick the location. Sharing a location with Suntimes will open the location dialog to the selected coordinates.

Tip

Suntimes supports coordinates with meter accuracy but this level of detail is optional. For best results, specify coordinates within 60 miles of your current position.

Current (last known)

Suntimes can be configured to use the current (last known) location. Location permissions are required.

When configured to current (last known), the application will periodically query the current location whenever launched or resumed, and widgets will use the last known location when updated.

Location Dialog (Current) Location Dialog (Current)

Change the place settings to configure current (last known) behavior.