Film production in Guangzhou
Between June and December, usable daylight in Guangzhou moves by 2h 50min — from 13h 33min down to 10h 43min. 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 Guangzhou rises at 05:42 and sets at 19:15; the evening golden hour starts at 18:42 and runs for 33 minutes. By December that shifts to 07:01–17:44, with a 33-minute golden-hour window from 17:11.
In practice, a spread of 2h 50min 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 | 07:11 | 18:03 | 10h 52min | 17:30 |
| February | 07:01 | 18:23 | 11h 23min | 17:53 |
| March | 06:37 | 18:37 | 11h 59min | 18:07 |
| April | 06:07 | 18:48 | 12h 41min | 18:18 |
| May | 05:47 | 19:01 | 13h 14min | 18:30 |
| June | 05:42 | 19:15 | 13h 33min | 18:42 |
| July | 05:51 | 19:16 | 13h 26min | 18:44 |
| August | 06:04 | 19:01 | 12h 57min | 18:30 |
| September | 06:14 | 18:32 | 12h 18min | 18:03 |
| October | 06:24 | 18:03 | 11h 39min | 17:33 |
| November | 06:41 | 17:44 | 11h 03min | 17:12 |
| December | 07:01 | 17:44 | 10h 43min | 17:11 |
Blue hour and shooting windows
Blue hour in Guangzhou starts at 19:30 in June and ends at 19:40 — a window of 10 minutes. In December it is 9 minutes from 18:00. If you need a city view with lit windows, that window is all you get.
Sunset moves fastest around the equinoxes: between March (18:37) and September (18:32) there are 5 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 Guangzhou?
In June it starts at 18:42 and lasts 33 minutes; in December it starts at 17:11 and lasts 33 minutes. The table above lists all twelve months.
How much daylight does a shoot day in Guangzhou get?
Between 10h 43min in December and 13h 33min in June. The 2h 50min difference is worth four to eight setups depending on your pace.
Which month is best for exteriors in Guangzhou?
On daylight length alone, June is strongest with 13h 33min of usable light.