Film production in Tijuana
Between June and December, usable daylight in Tijuana moves by 4h 15min — from 14h 17min down to 10h 02min. 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 Tijuana rises at 05:41 and sets at 19:58; the evening golden hour starts at 19:22 and runs for 36 minutes. By December that shifts to 06:43–16:45, with a 37-minute golden-hour window from 16:08.
In practice, a spread of 4h 15min 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 | 06:51 | 17:06 | 10h 15min | 16:29 |
| February | 06:32 | 17:34 | 11h 03min | 17:01 |
| March | 06:59 | 18:57 | 11h 57min | 18:24 |
| April | 06:19 | 19:18 | 12h 59min | 18:45 |
| May | 05:51 | 19:40 | 13h 49min | 19:05 |
| June | 05:41 | 19:58 | 14h 17min | 19:22 |
| July | 05:52 | 19:57 | 14h 05min | 19:22 |
| August | 06:13 | 19:34 | 13h 21min | 19:01 |
| September | 06:33 | 18:56 | 12h 23min | 18:23 |
| October | 06:53 | 18:16 | 11h 24min | 17:43 |
| November | 06:19 | 16:49 | 10h 30min | 16:13 |
| December | 06:43 | 16:45 | 10h 02min | 16:08 |
Blue hour and shooting windows
Blue hour in Tijuana starts at 20:15 in June and ends at 20:26 — a window of 11 minutes. In December it is 10 minutes from 17:02. If you need a city view with lit windows, that window is all you get.
Sunset moves fastest around the equinoxes: between March (18:57) and September (18:56) 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 Tijuana?
In June it starts at 19:22 and lasts 36 minutes; in December it starts at 16:08 and lasts 37 minutes. The table above lists all twelve months.
How much daylight does a shoot day in Tijuana get?
Between 10h 02min in December and 14h 17min in June. The 4h 15min difference is worth four to eight setups depending on your pace.
Which month is best for exteriors in Tijuana?
On daylight length alone, June is strongest with 14h 17min of usable light.