Film production in Fukuoka
Between June and December, usable daylight in Fukuoka moves by 4h 25min — from 14h 22min down to 9h 57min. 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 Fukuoka rises at 05:09 and sets at 19:31; the evening golden hour starts at 18:54 and runs for 37 minutes. By December that shifts to 07:16–17:12, with a 38-minute golden-hour window from 16:34.
In practice, a spread of 4h 25min 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 | 07:24 | 17:33 | 10h 09min | 16:56 |
| February | 07:04 | 18:03 | 10h 59min | 17:28 |
| March | 06:31 | 18:26 | 11h 56min | 17:53 |
| April | 05:49 | 18:49 | 13h 00min | 18:16 |
| May | 05:19 | 19:12 | 13h 53min | 18:37 |
| June | 05:09 | 19:31 | 14h 22min | 18:54 |
| July | 05:19 | 19:30 | 14h 11min | 18:54 |
| August | 05:41 | 19:07 | 13h 26min | 18:33 |
| September | 06:02 | 18:27 | 12h 25min | 17:55 |
| October | 06:23 | 17:47 | 11h 24min | 17:13 |
| November | 06:50 | 17:17 | 10h 27min | 16:41 |
| December | 07:16 | 17:12 | 9h 57min | 16:34 |
Blue hour and shooting windows
Blue hour in Fukuoka starts at 19:48 in June and ends at 20:00 — a window of 11 minutes. In December it is 11 minutes from 17:29. If you need a city view with lit windows, that window is all you get.
Sunset moves fastest around the equinoxes: between March (18:26) and September (18:27) there are 1 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 Fukuoka?
In June it starts at 18:54 and lasts 37 minutes; in December it starts at 16:34 and lasts 38 minutes. The table above lists all twelve months.
How much daylight does a shoot day in Fukuoka get?
Between 9h 57min in December and 14h 22min in June. The 4h 25min difference is worth four to eight setups depending on your pace.
Which month is best for exteriors in Fukuoka?
On daylight length alone, June is strongest with 14h 22min of usable light.