sun behind cloud

Emoji 0.6

sun behind cloud

Also known as behind, cloud, cloudy, sun, weather

A yellow sun partially hidden behind a light blue cloud, indicating partly cloudy weather.

Unicode U+26C5 Added in Emoji 0.6 Category travel & places Subcategory weather

Meaning

The sun behind cloud emoji represents partly cloudy conditions, with the sun visible from behind a cloud. It is commonly used in weather discussions, travel contexts, or to express a mix of brightness and gloom. People may also use it metaphorically for a hopeful situation with some uncertainty.

Unicode name

The official Unicode character U+26C5 depicts a sun positioned behind a cloud, symbolizing partly sunny or partly cloudy weather.

Platform designs

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System
sun behind cloud · Noto
Noto
sun behind cloud · Twemoji
Twemoji
sun behind cloud · OpenMoji
OpenMoji
Apple

In Apple design, the emoji shows a bright yellow sun with a subtle face-like pattern, peeking out from behind a rounded, light blue cloud.

Google

In Google Noto design, the emoji features a smaller yellow sun with a flat, plain surface, partially covered by a puffy blue cloud with a smooth outline.

Twitter

In Twitter Twemoji design, the emoji displays a vivid yellow sun with a simple circular shape, partially obscured by a fluffy, light blue cloud.

Noto (Apache 2.0) · Twemoji (CC BY 4.0) · OpenMoji (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Frequently Asked Questions

Which category does ⛅ sun behind cloud belong to?
⛅ sun behind cloud belongs to the travel & places category, which contains 221 emojis.
Which Unicode version added ⛅ sun behind cloud?
⛅ sun behind cloud was added in Emoji 0.6. Its codepoint is U+26C5, made up of 1 code points.
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