Film production in Port Louis
Between December and June, usable daylight in Port Louis moves by 2h 25min — from 13h 20min down to 10h 55min. 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 Port Louis rises at 06:44 and sets at 17:39; the evening golden hour starts at 17:06 and runs for 32 minutes. By December that shifts to 05:26–18:46, with a 32-minute golden-hour window from 18:14.
In practice, a spread of 2h 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 | 05:43 | 18:56 | 13h 13min | 18:25 |
| February | 06:02 | 18:48 | 12h 46min | 18:18 |
| March | 06:13 | 18:27 | 12h 14min | 17:58 |
| April | 06:21 | 18:00 | 11h 39min | 17:30 |
| May | 06:32 | 17:42 | 11h 10min | 17:11 |
| June | 06:44 | 17:39 | 10h 55min | 17:06 |
| July | 06:46 | 17:47 | 11h 01min | 17:15 |
| August | 06:33 | 17:58 | 11h 25min | 17:28 |
| September | 06:07 | 18:05 | 11h 58min | 17:36 |
| October | 05:40 | 18:13 | 12h 32min | 17:43 |
| November | 05:24 | 18:27 | 13h 04min | 17:57 |
| December | 05:26 | 18:46 | 13h 20min | 18:14 |
Blue hour and shooting windows
Blue hour in Port Louis starts at 17:54 in June and ends at 18:03 — a window of 9 minutes. In December it is 10 minutes from 19:01. 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 (18:05) there are 22 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 June, the plan says so, not the wrap report.
Frequently asked
When is golden hour in Port Louis?
In June it starts at 17:06 and lasts 32 minutes; in December it starts at 18:14 and lasts 32 minutes. The table above lists all twelve months.
How much daylight does a shoot day in Port Louis get?
Between 10h 55min in June and 13h 20min in December. The 2h 25min difference is worth four to eight setups depending on your pace.
Which month is best for exteriors in Port Louis?
On daylight length alone, December is strongest with 13h 20min of usable light.