Film production in England

England in United Kingdom is covered here with 9 locations. In Bristol, daylight runs from 7h 53min in the shortest month to 16h 36min 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 England (2026)
LocationJuneDecemberSpread
Bristol16h 36min7h 53min8h 43min
London16h 36min7h 52min8h 44min
Manchester17h 00min7h 31min9h 29min
Leeds17h 04min7h 27min9h 37min
Birmingham16h 48min7h 42min9h 06min
Liverpool16h 59min7h 32min9h 27min
Sheffield16h 58min7h 32min9h 26min
Newcastle upon Tyne17h 20min7h 13min10h 07min
Brighton16h 29min7h 59min8h 30min

The shooting season in numbers

In Bristol, the longest day falls in June at 16h 36min, the shortest in December at 7h 53min. 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 20:36 in June and as early as 15:01 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 England 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 England are covered?

Bristol, London, Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Liverpool, Sheffield, Newcastle upon Tyne, Brighton.

How much daylight does a shoot day in England get?

In Bristol between 7h 53min and 16h 36min, 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.