Film production in Edmonton
Between June and December, usable daylight in Edmonton moves by 9h 31min — from 17h 01min down to 7h 30min. 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 Edmonton rises at 05:05 and sets at 22:06; the evening golden hour starts at 21:08 and runs for 58 minutes. By December that shifts to 08:45–16:15, with a 68-minute golden-hour window from 15:07.
In practice, a spread of 9h 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 | 08:43 | 16:45 | 8h 02min | 15:43 |
| February | 07:54 | 17:44 | 9h 51min | 16:53 |
| March | 07:49 | 19:38 | 11h 49min | 18:52 |
| April | 06:34 | 20:35 | 14h 00min | 19:47 |
| May | 05:34 | 21:28 | 15h 54min | 20:36 |
| June | 05:05 | 22:06 | 17h 01min | 21:08 |
| July | 05:24 | 21:57 | 16h 32min | 21:01 |
| August | 06:14 | 21:04 | 14h 50min | 20:15 |
| September | 07:08 | 19:52 | 12h 43min | 19:06 |
| October | 08:02 | 18:39 | 10h 37min | 17:51 |
| November | 08:01 | 16:38 | 8h 37min | 15:41 |
| December | 08:45 | 16:15 | 7h 30min | 15:07 |
Blue hour and shooting windows
Blue hour in Edmonton starts at 22:37 in June and ends at 22:59 — a window of 22 minutes. In December it is 16 minutes from 16:42. If you need a city view with lit windows, that window is all you get.
Sunset moves fastest around the equinoxes: between March (19:38) and September (19:52) there are 14 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 December, the plan says so, not the wrap report.
Frequently asked
When is golden hour in Edmonton?
In June it starts at 21:08 and lasts 58 minutes; in December it starts at 15:07 and lasts 68 minutes. The table above lists all twelve months.
How much daylight does a shoot day in Edmonton get?
Between 7h 30min in December and 17h 01min in June. The 9h 31min difference is worth four to eight setups depending on your pace.
Which month is best for exteriors in Edmonton?
On daylight length alone, June is strongest with 17h 01min of usable light.