Film production in Chongqing
Between June and December, usable daylight in Chongqing moves by 3h 46min — from 14h 02min down to 10h 16min. 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 Chongqing rises at 05:54 and sets at 19:56; the evening golden hour starts at 19:21 and runs for 35 minutes. By December that shifts to 07:42–17:57, with a 36-minute golden-hour window from 17:22.
In practice, a spread of 3h 46min 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 | 07:50 | 18:17 | 10h 27min | 17:42 |
| February | 07:35 | 18:43 | 11h 09min | 18:10 |
| March | 07:05 | 19:02 | 11h 57min | 18:31 |
| April | 06:29 | 19:20 | 12h 52min | 18:49 |
| May | 06:02 | 19:40 | 13h 37min | 19:06 |
| June | 05:54 | 19:56 | 14h 02min | 19:21 |
| July | 06:04 | 19:56 | 13h 52min | 19:22 |
| August | 06:22 | 19:36 | 13h 14min | 19:04 |
| September | 06:39 | 19:01 | 12h 22min | 18:30 |
| October | 06:56 | 18:25 | 11h 30min | 17:53 |
| November | 07:19 | 18:00 | 10h 41min | 17:26 |
| December | 07:42 | 17:57 | 10h 16min | 17:22 |
Blue hour and shooting windows
Blue hour in Chongqing starts at 20:12 in June and ends at 20:23 — a window of 11 minutes. In December it is 10 minutes from 18:14. If you need a city view with lit windows, that window is all you get.
Sunset moves fastest around the equinoxes: between March (19:02) and September (19:01) there are 1 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 Chongqing?
In June it starts at 19:21 and lasts 35 minutes; in December it starts at 17:22 and lasts 36 minutes. The table above lists all twelve months.
How much daylight does a shoot day in Chongqing get?
Between 10h 16min in December and 14h 02min in June. The 3h 46min difference is worth four to eight setups depending on your pace.
Which month is best for exteriors in Chongqing?
On daylight length alone, June is strongest with 14h 02min of usable light.