Film production in Brisbane
Between December and June, usable daylight in Brisbane moves by 3h 27min — from 13h 52min down to 10h 25min. 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 Brisbane rises at 06:37 and sets at 17:02; the evening golden hour starts at 16:27 and runs for 35 minutes. By December that shifts to 04:48–18:39, with a 34-minute golden-hour window from 18:05.
In practice, a spread of 3h 27min 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 | 05:07 | 18:48 | 13h 41min | 18:15 |
| February | 05:32 | 18:34 | 13h 02min | 18:03 |
| March | 05:49 | 18:07 | 12h 17min | 17:36 |
| April | 06:05 | 17:32 | 11h 27min | 17:01 |
| May | 06:22 | 17:09 | 10h 47min | 16:35 |
| June | 06:37 | 17:02 | 10h 25min | 16:27 |
| July | 06:38 | 17:11 | 10h 33min | 16:37 |
| August | 06:20 | 17:27 | 11h 07min | 16:55 |
| September | 05:47 | 17:41 | 11h 54min | 17:10 |
| October | 05:13 | 17:56 | 12h 42min | 17:25 |
| November | 04:50 | 18:17 | 13h 27min | 17:44 |
| December | 04:48 | 18:39 | 13h 52min | 18:05 |
Blue hour and shooting windows
Blue hour in Brisbane starts at 17:17 in June and ends at 17:27 — a window of 10 minutes. In December it is 10 minutes from 18:56. If you need a city view with lit windows, that window is all you get.
Sunset moves fastest around the equinoxes: between March (18:07) and September (17:41) there are 26 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 Brisbane?
In June it starts at 16:27 and lasts 35 minutes; in December it starts at 18:05 and lasts 34 minutes. The table above lists all twelve months.
How much daylight does a shoot day in Brisbane get?
Between 10h 25min in June and 13h 52min in December. The 3h 27min difference is worth four to eight setups depending on your pace.
Which month is best for exteriors in Brisbane?
On daylight length alone, December is strongest with 13h 52min of usable light.