For your skin
Type II burns in ~17 min at UV 8
Set your Fitzpatrick skin type once; every window and burn-risk cue adapts to you.
Live UV · on tap
TanPilot — UV Index & tanning, planned by the hour.
Find today's best tan window. Get SPF and stop reminders before you burn.
Best UV window SPF timer Stop alerts
7-day outlook
Plan the week, not just today
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Plan it
"Remind me when the window opens"
Get a nudge when your best window starts — and when it's time to cover up or reapply.
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UV index by city
Live UV, peak time, and the day's best tanning window for sun cities across the US.
By state
UV index by state
Jump to a state hub for live local UV across its cities.
UV bands TanPilot turns into action
The site uses public-health UV bands and cautious language across every page.
0-2
Low
3-5
Moderate
6-7
High
8-10
Very high
11+
Extreme
- 0-2 Low
- Usually lower risk for the average adult, with extra care still useful around reflection, altitude, or very sun-sensitive skin.
- 3-5 Moderate
- Protection starts to matter. WHO recommends sun protection when the UV Index is 3 or higher.
- 6-7 High
- Plan shorter exposure windows, avoid the daily peak, and use shade, clothing, sunglasses, and broad-spectrum sunscreen.
- 8-10 Very high
- Burn risk can rise quickly, especially near midday. Treat tanning time as a short, monitored exposure.
- 11+ Extreme
- Extra protection is needed. TanPilot should nudge toward shade-first planning rather than longer exposure.
Start with the number, finish with a plan
Each page answers the query first, then links to the next planning step.
Questions
Direct answers before the install CTA.
What is TanPilot?
TanPilot is a UV Index and tanning planner for checking current UV, choosing a lower-risk tanning window, estimating burn timing, and saving routines in the app.
Does TanPilot encourage unsafe tanning?
No. The site avoids safe-tanning promises and frames every timing or burn estimate as guidance to reduce guessing and burn risk.
Can I use TanPilot without installing the app?
Yes. The website pages answer UV, tanning timing, burn-time, and skin-type questions; the app adds saved routines, timers, and reminders.