Film production in Newcastle upon Tyne
Between June and December, usable daylight in Newcastle upon Tyne moves by 10h 07min — from 17h 20min down to 7h 13min. 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 Newcastle upon Tyne rises at 04:28 and sets at 21:48; the evening golden hour starts at 20:46 and runs for 61 minutes. By December that shifts to 08:26–15:39, with a 74-minute golden-hour window from 14:25.
In practice, a spread of 10h 07min 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 | 08:23 | 16:10 | 7h 47min | 15:03 |
| February | 07:30 | 17:13 | 9h 42min | 16:19 |
| March | 06:23 | 18:10 | 11h 47min | 17:22 |
| April | 06:04 | 20:10 | 14h 05min | 19:21 |
| May | 05:00 | 21:07 | 16h 07min | 20:12 |
| June | 04:28 | 21:48 | 17h 20min | 20:46 |
| July | 04:48 | 21:38 | 16h 50min | 20:39 |
| August | 05:41 | 20:42 | 15h 01min | 19:51 |
| September | 06:39 | 19:26 | 12h 47min | 18:39 |
| October | 07:36 | 18:10 | 10h 34min | 17:20 |
| November | 07:39 | 16:05 | 8h 26min | 15:04 |
| December | 08:26 | 15:39 | 7h 13min | 14:25 |
Blue hour and shooting windows
Blue hour in Newcastle upon Tyne starts at 22:21 in June and ends at 22:45 — a window of 24 minutes. In December it is 17 minutes from 16:07. If you need a city view with lit windows, that window is all you get.
Sunset moves fastest around the equinoxes: between March (18:10) and September (19:26) there are 76 minutes of difference. A schedule running over several weeks cannot work from one fixed "sunset" time.
Weather and washout risk
Newcastle upon Tyne averages 16 rain days in July and 11 in April. A three-day exterior shoot in July statistically loses 1.6 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 | 4.4 °C | 12 | 4.0 |
| February | 5.1 °C | 12 | 5.5 |
| March | 6.1 °C | 14 | 6.8 |
| April | 7.6 °C | 11 | 9.3 |
| May | 11.2 °C | 13 | 10.6 |
| June | 14.0 °C | 11 | 10.6 |
| July | 15.9 °C | 16 | 10.8 |
| August | 15.6 °C | 14 | 9.9 |
| September | 13.4 °C | 13 | 7.8 |
| October | 10.6 °C | 14 | 5.8 |
| November | 7.0 °C | 14 | 4.3 |
| December | 5.5 °C | 15 | 2.9 |
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 Newcastle upon Tyne?
In June it starts at 20:46 and lasts 61 minutes; in December it starts at 14:25 and lasts 74 minutes. The table above lists all twelve months.
How much daylight does a shoot day in Newcastle upon Tyne get?
Between 7h 13min in December and 17h 20min in June. The 10h 07min difference is worth four to eight setups depending on your pace.
Which month is best for exteriors in Newcastle upon Tyne?
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.