Film production in Prague
Between June and December, usable daylight in Prague moves by 8h 15min — from 16h 21min down to 8h 06min. 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, the climate profile.
Light and shooting hours
On 15 June, the sun in Prague rises at 04:53 and sets at 21:14; the evening golden hour starts at 20:22 and runs for 52 minutes. By December that shifts to 07:55–16:01, with a 58-minute golden-hour window from 15:03.
In practice, a spread of 8h 15min 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 | 07:56 | 16:28 | 8h 32min | 15:34 |
| February | 07:15 | 17:20 | 10h 06min | 16:34 |
| March | 06:18 | 18:07 | 11h 49min | 17:24 |
| April | 06:10 | 19:55 | 13h 45min | 19:12 |
| May | 05:17 | 20:42 | 15h 24min | 19:54 |
| June | 04:53 | 21:14 | 16h 21min | 20:22 |
| July | 05:10 | 21:08 | 15h 58min | 20:18 |
| August | 05:52 | 20:23 | 14h 31min | 19:38 |
| September | 06:38 | 19:19 | 12h 40min | 18:36 |
| October | 07:24 | 18:13 | 10h 49min | 17:29 |
| November | 07:16 | 16:20 | 9h 04min | 15:29 |
| December | 07:55 | 16:01 | 8h 06min | 15:03 |
Blue hour and shooting windows
Blue hour in Prague starts at 21:41 in June and ends at 21:59 — a window of 18 minutes. In December it is 15 minutes from 16:25. If you need a city view with lit windows, that window is all you get.
Sunset moves fastest around the equinoxes: between March (18:07) and September (19:19) there are 72 minutes of difference. A schedule running over several weeks cannot work from one fixed "sunset" time.
Weather and washout risk
Prague averages 12 rain days in January and 9 in September. A three-day exterior shoot in January statistically loses 1.2 days — not a forecast, but the basis for deciding whether a cover set belongs in the budget.
| Month | Mean temperature | Rain days | Sunshine hours/day |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0.9 °C | 12 | 4.0 |
| February | 2.6 °C | 10 | 5.8 |
| March | 5.3 °C | 10 | 7.7 |
| April | 9.6 °C | 10 | 9.6 |
| May | 14.4 °C | 12 | 10.7 |
| June | 19.6 °C | 12 | 12.3 |
| July | 21.0 °C | 11 | 12.4 |
| August | 20.8 °C | 11 | 10.8 |
| September | 16.0 °C | 9 | 9.1 |
| October | 10.9 °C | 11 | 6.4 |
| November | 5.2 °C | 10 | 4.3 |
| December | 2.6 °C | 11 | 3.9 |
Filming permits
The responsible body is die Prague Film Commission und die zuständigen Stadtbezirke von Prag; für Denkmäler und Brücken gelten eigene Verfahren. Provided without warranty. Permit and incentive conditions change; the responsible authority is always the binding source.
As of: 2026-08 · Source: filmcommission.cz
Incentives and rebates
Produktionen in Tschechien nutzen den nationalen Production Incentive des Czech Film Fund. Provided without warranty. Permit and incentive conditions change; the responsible authority is always the binding source.
As of: 2026-08 · Source: fondkinematografie.cz
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 Prague?
In June it starts at 20:22 and lasts 52 minutes; in December it starts at 15:03 and lasts 58 minutes. The table above lists all twelve months.
How much daylight does a shoot day in Prague get?
Between 8h 06min in December and 16h 21min in June. The 8h 15min difference is worth four to eight setups depending on your pace.
Which month is best for exteriors in Prague?
Combining daylight and rain days, July comes out ahead: plenty of usable light with comparatively few rain days. June has the longest days but not necessarily the steadiest weather.