Film production in Valparaíso
Between December and June, usable daylight in Valparaíso moves by 4h 20min — from 14h 19min down to 9h 59min. 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 Valparaíso rises at 07:48 and sets at 17:47; the evening golden hour starts at 17:09 and runs for 38 minutes. By December that shifts to 06:33–20:52, with a 36-minute golden-hour window from 20:16.
In practice, a spread of 4h 20min 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 | 06:54 | 20:59 | 14h 05min | 20:23 |
| February | 07:24 | 20:39 | 13h 15min | 20:06 |
| March | 07:47 | 20:06 | 12h 19min | 19:33 |
| April | 07:09 | 18:25 | 11h 17min | 17:52 |
| May | 07:31 | 17:57 | 10h 26min | 17:21 |
| June | 07:48 | 17:47 | 9h 59min | 17:09 |
| July | 07:48 | 17:58 | 10h 10min | 17:21 |
| August | 07:25 | 18:19 | 10h 53min | 17:44 |
| September | 07:46 | 19:39 | 11h 52min | 19:06 |
| October | 07:06 | 19:59 | 12h 53min | 19:26 |
| November | 06:37 | 20:27 | 13h 49min | 19:52 |
| December | 06:33 | 20:52 | 14h 19min | 20:16 |
Blue hour and shooting windows
Blue hour in Valparaíso starts at 18:04 in June and ends at 18:15 — a window of 11 minutes. In December it is 11 minutes from 21:09. If you need a city view with lit windows, that window is all you get.
Sunset moves fastest around the equinoxes: between March (20:06) and September (19:39) there are 27 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 Valparaíso?
In June it starts at 17:09 and lasts 38 minutes; in December it starts at 20:16 and lasts 36 minutes. The table above lists all twelve months.
How much daylight does a shoot day in Valparaíso get?
Between 9h 59min in June and 14h 19min in December. The 4h 20min difference is worth four to eight setups depending on your pace.
Which month is best for exteriors in Valparaíso?
On daylight length alone, December is strongest with 14h 19min of usable light.