Sunrise to sunset
Enter your location once. WinLux calculates local sunrise and sunset times and changes the Windows theme as the day changes.
Less tweaking. More living.
A little utility that makes every day feel smoother.
Everything you need to keep your desktop comfortable, without another complicated app to manage.
One-click control
Need a different look right now? Instantly switch both Windows system and application themes between light and dark.
Made to stay out of the way
Live in the system tray, open the main window only when needed, and access quick controls without interrupting your work.
Simple by design
Powerful enough to notice. Quiet enough to forget.
A focused Windows companion with clear settings and quick access from your tray. Powered by Tauri 2 and Rust.
Location-based automatic light/dark switching
Tray controls and close-to-tray behavior
30 interface language options
Actual screenshots from the WinLux project
Three simple steps
Set it up once. Enjoy every sunset.
01 / Download WinLux
Download WinLux
Get the Windows installer from GitHub Releases or use WinGet to install it.
02 / Choose your location
Choose your location
Search for your city or address, then enable automatic sunrise/sunset switching.
03 / Let WinLux handle it
Let WinLux handle it
Enjoy a bright workspace during the day and a calmer dark theme after sunset.
Ready when you are
Let your desktop follow the daylight.
WinLux is free and open source. Download it from GitHub, or install directly with Windows Package Manager.
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