Film production in Mendoza
Between December and June, usable daylight in Mendoza moves by 4h 18min — from 14h 18min down to 10h 00min. An exterior day in December is a different day from one in June. This page carries sunrise, sunset and golden-hour times for all twelve months.
Light and shooting hours
On 15 June, the sun in Mendoza rises at 08:37 and sets at 18:36; the evening golden hour starts at 17:59 and runs for 38 minutes. By December that shifts to 06:22–20:40, with a 36-minute golden-hour window from 20:04.
In practice, a spread of 4h 18min means a schedule that works here in summer does not work in winter at the same location — with the same setup count, the hours simply are not there.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Golden hour (evening, from) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:43 | 20:48 | 14h 04min | 20:12 |
| February | 07:13 | 20:28 | 13h 15min | 19:55 |
| March | 07:36 | 19:55 | 12h 19min | 19:22 |
| April | 07:58 | 19:14 | 11h 17min | 18:41 |
| May | 08:19 | 18:46 | 10h 26min | 18:10 |
| June | 08:37 | 18:36 | 10h 00min | 17:59 |
| July | 08:37 | 18:47 | 10h 11min | 18:10 |
| August | 08:14 | 19:08 | 10h 54min | 18:33 |
| September | 07:35 | 19:28 | 11h 52min | 18:55 |
| October | 06:56 | 19:48 | 12h 53min | 19:15 |
| November | 06:27 | 20:15 | 13h 48min | 19:40 |
| December | 06:22 | 20:40 | 14h 18min | 20:04 |
Blue hour and shooting windows
Blue hour in Mendoza starts at 18:53 in June and ends at 19:04 — a window of 10 minutes. In December it is 11 minutes from 20:58. If you need a city view with lit windows, that window is all you get.
Sunset moves fastest around the equinoxes: between March (19:55) and September (19:28) there are 27 minutes of difference. A schedule running over several weeks cannot work from one fixed "sunset" time.
Planning a shoot here
A schedule that ignores these numbers looks fine on paper and falls over on the day. TillyGen folds sun position, travel and crew availability straight into the schedule — if the exterior no longer fits before sunset in June, the plan says so, not the wrap report.
Frequently asked
When is golden hour in Mendoza?
In June it starts at 17:59 and lasts 38 minutes; in December it starts at 20:04 and lasts 36 minutes. The table above lists all twelve months.
How much daylight does a shoot day in Mendoza get?
Between 10h 00min in June and 14h 18min in December. The 4h 18min difference is worth four to eight setups depending on your pace.
Which month is best for exteriors in Mendoza?
On daylight length alone, December is strongest with 14h 18min of usable light.