Film production in Tallinn
Between June and December, usable daylight in Tallinn moves by 12h 29min — from 18h 36min down to 6h 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, the climate profile.
Light and shooting hours
On 15 June, the sun in Tallinn rises at 04:04 and sets at 22:40; the evening golden hour starts at 21:24 and runs for 77 minutes. By December that shifts to 09:13–15:20, with a 112-minute golden-hour window from 13:29.
In practice, a spread of 12h 29min 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 | 09:06 | 15:56 | 6h 51min | 14:26 |
| February | 07:59 | 17:13 | 9h 14min | 16:10 |
| March | 06:39 | 18:22 | 11h 43min | 17:28 |
| April | 06:07 | 20:36 | 14h 28min | 19:40 |
| May | 04:49 | 21:48 | 16h 59min | 20:43 |
| June | 04:04 | 22:40 | 18h 36min | 21:24 |
| July | 04:30 | 22:25 | 17h 55min | 21:14 |
| August | 05:38 | 21:15 | 15h 37min | 20:16 |
| September | 06:49 | 19:45 | 12h 56min | 18:51 |
| October | 07:59 | 18:16 | 10h 17min | 17:18 |
| November | 08:16 | 15:57 | 7h 42min | 14:41 |
| December | 09:13 | 15:20 | 6h 07min | 13:29 |
Blue hour and shooting windows
Blue hour in Tallinn starts at 23:28 in June and ends at 00:12 — a window of 44 minutes. In December it is 20 minutes from 15:56. If you need a city view with lit windows, that window is all you get.
Sunset moves fastest around the equinoxes: between March (18:22) and September (19:45) there are 83 minutes of difference. A schedule running over several weeks cannot work from one fixed "sunset" time.
Weather and washout risk
Tallinn averages 15 rain days in January and 8 in May. A three-day exterior shoot in January statistically loses 1.5 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 | -2.7 °C | 15 | 1.6 |
| February | -1.7 °C | 12 | 3.4 |
| March | 0.4 °C | 11 | 6.6 |
| April | 4.6 °C | 10 | 10.1 |
| May | 10.8 °C | 8 | 13.2 |
| June | 16.1 °C | 11 | 14.3 |
| July | 17.6 °C | 15 | 13.4 |
| August | 17.2 °C | 15 | 11.3 |
| September | 13.0 °C | 12 | 8.5 |
| October | 7.2 °C | 14 | 5.2 |
| November | 2.9 °C | 15 | 2.2 |
| December | -0.4 °C | 14 | 1.3 |
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 Tallinn?
In June it starts at 21:24 and lasts 77 minutes; in December it starts at 13:29 and lasts 112 minutes. The table above lists all twelve months.
How much daylight does a shoot day in Tallinn get?
Between 6h 07min in December and 18h 36min in June. The 12h 29min difference is worth four to eight setups depending on your pace.
Which month is best for exteriors in Tallinn?
Combining daylight and rain days, June comes out ahead: plenty of usable light with comparatively few rain days. June has the longest days but not necessarily the steadiest weather.