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Both calculators run independently — change the inputs on either side to compare results.
Photography
Panorama Calculator
Calculate how many shots you need to cover a panorama, given your lens, sensor, and desired overlap. Use it when planning stitched panoramas to avoid gaps between frames.
Fill in the required fields to see your result.
Photography
Golden Hour Calculator
Calculate the start time of golden hour — the period of warm directional sunlight just before sunset — by subtracting 60 minutes from your local sunset time. Use it for landscape and portrait planning around the day's best natural light.
Fill in the required fields to see your result.
Key differences
| Panorama Calculator | Golden Hour Calculator | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Photography | Photography |
| Inputs required | 4 | 2 |
| Result | Number of Shots Required (shots) | Golden Hour Start (minutes from midnight) |
| What it does | Calculate how many shots you need to cover a panorama, given your lens, sensor, and desired overlap. Use it when planning stitched panoramas to avoid gaps between frames. | Calculate the start time of golden hour — the period of warm directional sunlight just before sunset — by subtracting 60 minutes from your local sunset time. Use it for landscape and portrait planning around the day's best natural light. |