Film production in Recife
Between December and June, usable daylight in Recife moves by 0h 56min — from 12h 35min down to 11h 39min. 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 Recife rises at 05:31 and sets at 17:11; the evening golden hour starts at 16:40 and runs for 30 minutes. By December that shifts to 04:58–17:33, with a 30-minute golden-hour window from 17:03.
In practice, a spread of 0h 56min 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 | 05:13 | 17:46 | 12h 32min | 17:16 |
| February | 05:24 | 17:45 | 12h 22min | 17:17 |
| March | 05:25 | 17:34 | 12h 09min | 17:06 |
| April | 05:22 | 17:18 | 11h 56min | 16:50 |
| May | 05:24 | 17:09 | 11h 45min | 16:40 |
| June | 05:31 | 17:11 | 11h 39min | 16:40 |
| July | 05:35 | 17:17 | 11h 42min | 16:47 |
| August | 05:30 | 17:20 | 11h 51min | 16:52 |
| September | 05:14 | 17:17 | 12h 03min | 16:50 |
| October | 04:58 | 17:14 | 12h 16min | 16:46 |
| November | 04:51 | 17:19 | 12h 29min | 16:50 |
| December | 04:58 | 17:33 | 12h 35min | 17:03 |
Blue hour and shooting windows
Blue hour in Recife starts at 17:24 in June and ends at 17:33 — a window of 9 minutes. In December it is 9 minutes from 17:47. If you need a city view with lit windows, that window is all you get.
Sunset moves fastest around the equinoxes: between March (17:34) and September (17:17) there are 17 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 Recife?
In June it starts at 16:40 and lasts 30 minutes; in December it starts at 17:03 and lasts 30 minutes. The table above lists all twelve months.
How much daylight does a shoot day in Recife get?
Between 11h 39min in June and 12h 35min in December. The 0h 56min difference is worth four to eight setups depending on your pace.
Which month is best for exteriors in Recife?
On daylight length alone, December is strongest with 12h 35min of usable light.