Film production in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in France is covered here with 3 locations. In Lyon, daylight runs from 8h 42min in the shortest month to 15h 42min in the longest.

Locations in this region

Being in the same region does not mean the same conditions: a few degrees of latitude move sunset noticeably.

Daylight in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (2026)
LocationJuneDecemberSpread
Lyon15h 42min8h 42min7h 00min
Annecy15h 43min8h 41min7h 02min
Grenoble15h 37min8h 46min6h 51min

The shooting season in numbers

In Lyon, the longest day falls in June at 15h 42min, the shortest in December at 8h 42min. Through the winter months, less than half the summer light remains — at an unchanged setup count that means either fewer shots per day or one more shoot day.

For exteriors the afternoon is the critical part: golden hour starts at 20:47 in June and as early as 16:08 in December. Scheduling an exterior at the end of a winter day effectively cancels it.

Planning a shoot in this region

Moving between two locations inside Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in a single day costs 60 to 120 minutes of shooting time per company move — the drive being the smallest part of it. Wrap-out, loading, unloading and re-rigging come to three to five times the travel time itself.

Two moves in one day is the point where most schedules stop being achievable. Combined with the winter light window that means: one location change, one exterior, and the day is full.

TillyGen computes travel, sun position and crew availability together rather than in three separate documents. If a change makes the day impossible, the plan says so — not the wrap report.

Frequently asked

Which locations in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes are covered?

Lyon, Annecy, Grenoble.

How much daylight does a shoot day in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes get?

In Lyon between 8h 42min and 15h 42min, depending on the month. The table above gives the figures for every covered location in the region.

Where do the sun times come from?

They are computed from each location's coordinates using the standard astronomical method, in the location's own timezone and accounting for daylight saving. No estimate, no external source.