Film production in Vienna
Between June and December, usable daylight in Vienna moves by 7h 41min — from 16h 03min down to 8h 22min. 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, the climate profile and the local production landscape.
Light and shooting hours
On 15 June, the sun in Vienna rises at 04:54 and sets at 20:57; the evening golden hour starts at 20:08 and runs for 49 minutes. By December that shifts to 07:39–16:02, with a 54-minute golden-hour window from 15:08.
For scheduling, that means the window for the one shot that lives on light runs between 41 and 54 minutes across the year. Put it last in the day and the first overrun takes it.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Golden hour (evening, from) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:41 | 16:28 | 8h 47min | 15:37 |
| February | 07:03 | 17:16 | 10h 13min | 16:32 |
| March | 06:09 | 17:59 | 11h 50min | 17:18 |
| April | 06:06 | 19:44 | 13h 39min | 19:03 |
| May | 05:16 | 20:27 | 15h 11min | 19:42 |
| June | 04:54 | 20:57 | 16h 03min | 20:08 |
| July | 05:10 | 20:52 | 15h 42min | 20:04 |
| August | 05:49 | 20:11 | 14h 21min | 19:27 |
| September | 06:32 | 19:10 | 12h 38min | 18:29 |
| October | 07:14 | 18:08 | 10h 54min | 17:25 |
| November | 07:02 | 16:18 | 9h 16min | 15:30 |
| December | 07:39 | 16:02 | 8h 22min | 15:08 |
Blue hour and shooting windows
Blue hour in Vienna starts at 21:22 in June and ends at 21:39 — a window of 17 minutes. In December it is 14 minutes from 16:24. If you need a city view with lit windows, that window is all you get.
Sunset moves fastest around the equinoxes: between March (17:59) and September (19:10) there are 71 minutes of difference. A schedule running over several weeks cannot work from one fixed "sunset" time.
Weather and washout risk
Vienna averages 13 rain days in May and 7 in March. A three-day exterior shoot in May statistically loses 1.3 days — not a forecast, but the basis for deciding whether a cover set belongs in the budget.
| Month | Mean temperature | Rain days | Sunshine hours/day |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1.2 °C | 10 | 4.5 |
| February | 3.9 °C | 9 | 6.4 |
| March | 6.5 °C | 7 | 8.2 |
| April | 10.8 °C | 9 | 9.8 |
| May | 15.2 °C | 13 | 10.4 |
| June | 20.6 °C | 11 | 12.6 |
| July | 22.5 °C | 10 | 12.4 |
| August | 22.2 °C | 9 | 11.4 |
| September | 17.0 °C | 9 | 9.2 |
| October | 11.8 °C | 10 | 7.0 |
| November | 6.2 °C | 8 | 5.1 |
| December | 2.6 °C | 10 | 4.3 |
Filming permits
The responsible body is die Vienna Film Commission als zentrale Anlaufstelle; die Bewilligungen selbst erteilen die zuständigen Magistratsabteilungen der Stadt Wien. Provided without warranty. Permit and incentive conditions change; the responsible authority is always the binding source.
As of: 2026-08 · Source: viennafilmcommission.at
Incentives and rebates
Zusätzlich zur bundesweiten FISA+-Förderung gibt es Wiener Filmförderung über den Filmfonds Wien. Provided without warranty. Permit and incentive conditions change; the responsible authority is always the binding source.
As of: 2026-08 · Source: filmfonds-wien.at
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 December, the plan says so, not the wrap report.
Frequently asked
When is golden hour in Vienna?
In June it starts at 20:08 and lasts 49 minutes; in December it starts at 15:08 and lasts 54 minutes. The table above lists all twelve months.
How much daylight does a shoot day in Vienna get?
Between 8h 22min in December and 16h 03min in June. The 7h 41min difference is worth four to eight setups depending on your pace.
Which month is best for exteriors in Vienna?
Combining daylight and rain days, July comes out ahead: plenty of usable light with comparatively few rain days. June has the longest days but not necessarily the steadiest weather.