Film production in Hyderabad
Between June and December, usable daylight in Hyderabad moves by 2h 04min — from 13h 10min down to 11h 06min. 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 Hyderabad rises at 05:42 and sets at 18:52; the evening golden hour starts at 18:21 and runs for 31 minutes. By December that shifts to 06:39–17:45, with a 32-minute golden-hour window from 17:13.
In practice, a spread of 2h 04min 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 | 06:50 | 18:02 | 11h 12min | 17:31 |
| February | 06:44 | 18:18 | 11h 35min | 17:49 |
| March | 06:25 | 18:27 | 12h 01min | 17:58 |
| April | 06:01 | 18:33 | 12h 31min | 18:03 |
| May | 05:45 | 18:41 | 12h 56min | 18:11 |
| June | 05:42 | 18:52 | 13h 10min | 18:21 |
| July | 05:50 | 18:55 | 13h 04min | 18:24 |
| August | 06:00 | 18:43 | 12h 43min | 18:14 |
| September | 06:05 | 18:20 | 12h 15min | 17:51 |
| October | 06:10 | 17:56 | 11h 46min | 17:26 |
| November | 06:22 | 17:41 | 11h 20min | 17:11 |
| December | 06:39 | 17:45 | 11h 06min | 17:13 |
Blue hour and shooting windows
Blue hour in Hyderabad starts at 19:07 in June and ends at 19:16 — a window of 9 minutes. In December it is 9 minutes from 17:59. 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 (18:20) there are 7 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 December, the plan says so, not the wrap report.
Frequently asked
When is golden hour in Hyderabad?
In June it starts at 18:21 and lasts 31 minutes; in December it starts at 17:13 and lasts 32 minutes. The table above lists all twelve months.
How much daylight does a shoot day in Hyderabad get?
Between 11h 06min in December and 13h 10min in June. The 2h 04min difference is worth four to eight setups depending on your pace.
Which month is best for exteriors in Hyderabad?
On daylight length alone, June is strongest with 13h 10min of usable light.