Film production in Hobart
Between December and June, usable daylight in Hobart moves by 6h 17min — from 15h 19min down to 9h 02min. 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 Hobart rises at 07:41 and sets at 16:43; the evening golden hour starts at 15:57 and runs for 46 minutes. By December that shifts to 05:27–20:46, with a 43-minute golden-hour window from 20:03.
In practice, a spread of 6h 17min 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 | 05:51 | 20:50 | 15h 00min | 20:08 |
| February | 06:32 | 20:20 | 13h 48min | 19:41 |
| March | 07:07 | 19:34 | 12h 27min | 18:57 |
| April | 06:43 | 17:40 | 10h 57min | 17:01 |
| May | 07:16 | 17:00 | 9h 43min | 16:17 |
| June | 07:41 | 16:43 | 9h 02min | 15:57 |
| July | 07:38 | 16:56 | 9h 18min | 16:11 |
| August | 07:06 | 17:27 | 10h 21min | 16:46 |
| September | 06:15 | 18:00 | 11h 45min | 17:22 |
| October | 06:21 | 19:33 | 13h 12min | 18:55 |
| November | 05:39 | 20:13 | 14h 33min | 19:32 |
| December | 05:27 | 20:46 | 15h 19min | 20:03 |
Blue hour and shooting windows
Blue hour in Hobart starts at 17:03 in June and ends at 17:15 — a window of 12 minutes. In December it is 14 minutes from 21:07. If you need a city view with lit windows, that window is all you get.
Sunset moves fastest around the equinoxes: between March (19:34) and September (18:00) there are 94 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 Hobart?
In June it starts at 15:57 and lasts 46 minutes; in December it starts at 20:03 and lasts 43 minutes. The table above lists all twelve months.
How much daylight does a shoot day in Hobart get?
Between 9h 02min in June and 15h 19min in December. The 6h 17min difference is worth four to eight setups depending on your pace.
Which month is best for exteriors in Hobart?
On daylight length alone, December is strongest with 15h 19min of usable light.