Film production in Quito
Between January and February, usable daylight in Quito moves by 0h 01min — from 12h 08min down to 12h 07min. 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 Quito rises at 06:12 and sets at 18:19; the evening golden hour starts at 17:49 and runs for 30 minutes. By December that shifts to 06:06–18:14, with a 30-minute golden-hour window from 17:44.
In practice, a spread of 0h 01min 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 | 06:20 | 18:28 | 12h 08min | 17:58 |
| February | 06:25 | 18:33 | 12h 07min | 18:05 |
| March | 06:20 | 18:27 | 12h 07min | 18:00 |
| April | 06:11 | 18:18 | 12h 07min | 17:50 |
| May | 06:08 | 18:14 | 12h 07min | 17:45 |
| June | 06:12 | 18:19 | 12h 07min | 17:49 |
| July | 06:17 | 18:24 | 12h 07min | 17:54 |
| August | 06:16 | 18:23 | 12h 07min | 17:54 |
| September | 06:07 | 18:13 | 12h 07min | 17:46 |
| October | 05:57 | 18:04 | 12h 07min | 17:36 |
| November | 05:56 | 18:03 | 12h 08min | 17:34 |
| December | 06:06 | 18:14 | 12h 08min | 17:44 |
Blue hour and shooting windows
Blue hour in Quito starts at 18:32 in June and ends at 18:41 — a window of 9 minutes. In December it is 9 minutes from 18:28. If you need a city view with lit windows, that window is all you get.
Sunset moves fastest around the equinoxes: between March (18:27) and September (18:13) 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 February, the plan says so, not the wrap report.
Frequently asked
When is golden hour in Quito?
In June it starts at 17:49 and lasts 30 minutes; in December it starts at 17:44 and lasts 30 minutes. The table above lists all twelve months.
How much daylight does a shoot day in Quito get?
Between 12h 07min in February and 12h 08min in January. The 0h 01min difference is worth four to eight setups depending on your pace.
Which month is best for exteriors in Quito?
On daylight length alone, January is strongest with 12h 08min of usable light.