How fast would you burn today?

Today's real UV on the beach of your choice, hour by hour, for your skin and your sunscreen.

1 The beach

2 Your skin

3 Your sunscreen

Applied generously (2 mg/cm², reapplied every 2 h)Unticked = as most people do: about half the label protection.

Pick a beach to see your burn timer.

A simulator for beach breaks, not medical advice: it uses today’s UV index forecast for the beach and average skin sensitivity. Children, medication, altitude, snow, water and wind change everything. When in doubt: shade, hat, SPF 50.