Film production in Salvador
Between December and June, usable daylight in Salvador moves by 1h 31min — from 12h 53min down to 11h 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.
Light and shooting hours
On 15 June, the sun in Salvador rises at 05:54 and sets at 17:16; the evening golden hour starts at 16:45 and runs for 31 minutes. By December that shifts to 05:03–17:56, with a 31-minute golden-hour window from 17:26.
In practice, a spread of 1h 31min 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 | 05:20 | 18:08 | 12h 48min | 17:38 |
| February | 05:34 | 18:04 | 12h 31min | 17:36 |
| March | 05:38 | 17:49 | 12h 11min | 17:21 |
| April | 05:40 | 17:29 | 11h 49min | 17:01 |
| May | 05:46 | 17:17 | 11h 31min | 16:47 |
| June | 05:54 | 17:16 | 11h 22min | 16:45 |
| July | 05:58 | 17:23 | 11h 26min | 16:53 |
| August | 05:49 | 17:30 | 11h 41min | 17:01 |
| September | 05:30 | 17:31 | 12h 01min | 17:03 |
| October | 05:09 | 17:32 | 12h 23min | 17:03 |
| November | 04:58 | 17:41 | 12h 43min | 17:11 |
| December | 05:03 | 17:56 | 12h 53min | 17:26 |
Blue hour and shooting windows
Blue hour in Salvador starts at 17:30 in June and ends at 17:39 — a window of 9 minutes. In December it is 9 minutes from 18:11. If you need a city view with lit windows, that window is all you get.
Sunset moves fastest around the equinoxes: between March (17:49) and September (17:31) there are 18 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 Salvador?
In June it starts at 16:45 and lasts 31 minutes; in December it starts at 17:26 and lasts 31 minutes. The table above lists all twelve months.
How much daylight does a shoot day in Salvador get?
Between 11h 22min in June and 12h 53min in December. The 1h 31min difference is worth four to eight setups depending on your pace.
Which month is best for exteriors in Salvador?
On daylight length alone, December is strongest with 12h 53min of usable light.