Film production in Astana
Between June and December, usable daylight in Astana moves by 8h 37min — from 16h 33min down to 7h 56min. 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 Astana rises at 03:59 and sets at 20:32; the evening golden hour starts at 19:38 and runs for 53 minutes. By December that shifts to 08:12–16:08, with a 60-minute golden-hour window from 15:07.
In practice, a spread of 8h 37min 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 | 08:13 | 16:35 | 8h 23min | 15:39 |
| February | 07:29 | 17:29 | 10h 00min | 16:42 |
| March | 06:30 | 18:18 | 11h 48min | 17:34 |
| April | 05:21 | 19:09 | 13h 49min | 18:25 |
| May | 04:25 | 19:58 | 15h 32min | 19:09 |
| June | 03:59 | 20:32 | 16h 33min | 19:38 |
| July | 04:16 | 20:25 | 16h 09min | 19:33 |
| August | 05:01 | 19:39 | 14h 38min | 18:52 |
| September | 05:49 | 18:32 | 12h 42min | 17:48 |
| October | 06:37 | 17:24 | 10h 47min | 16:38 |
| November | 07:31 | 16:28 | 8h 57min | 15:35 |
| December | 08:12 | 16:08 | 7h 56min | 15:07 |
Blue hour and shooting windows
Blue hour in Astana starts at 20:59 in June and ends at 21:18 — a window of 19 minutes. In December it is 15 minutes from 16:33. If you need a city view with lit windows, that window is all you get.
Sunset moves fastest around the equinoxes: between March (18:18) and September (18:32) there are 14 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 Astana?
In June it starts at 19:38 and lasts 53 minutes; in December it starts at 15:07 and lasts 60 minutes. The table above lists all twelve months.
How much daylight does a shoot day in Astana get?
Between 7h 56min in December and 16h 33min in June. The 8h 37min difference is worth four to eight setups depending on your pace.
Which month is best for exteriors in Astana?
On daylight length alone, June is strongest with 16h 33min of usable light.