Film production in Windhoek
Between December and June, usable daylight in Windhoek moves by 2h 44min — from 13h 30min down to 10h 46min. 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 Windhoek rises at 07:30 and sets at 18:16; the evening golden hour starts at 17:43 and runs for 33 minutes. By December that shifts to 06:02–19:33, with a 32-minute golden-hour window from 19:00.
In practice, a spread of 2h 44min 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 | 06:21 | 19:43 | 13h 22min | 19:11 |
| February | 06:42 | 19:32 | 12h 51min | 19:02 |
| March | 06:54 | 19:09 | 12h 15min | 18:39 |
| April | 07:05 | 18:40 | 11h 35min | 18:10 |
| May | 07:18 | 18:20 | 11h 03min | 17:48 |
| June | 07:30 | 18:16 | 10h 46min | 17:43 |
| July | 07:32 | 18:24 | 10h 52min | 17:52 |
| August | 07:17 | 18:37 | 11h 20min | 18:06 |
| September | 06:50 | 18:46 | 11h 57min | 18:17 |
| October | 06:20 | 18:56 | 12h 36min | 18:26 |
| November | 06:02 | 19:13 | 13h 11min | 18:42 |
| December | 06:02 | 19:33 | 13h 30min | 19:00 |
Blue hour and shooting windows
Blue hour in Windhoek starts at 18:31 in June and ends at 18:40 — a window of 9 minutes. In December it is 10 minutes from 19:48. If you need a city view with lit windows, that window is all you get.
Sunset moves fastest around the equinoxes: between March (19:09) and September (18:46) there are 23 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 Windhoek?
In June it starts at 17:43 and lasts 33 minutes; in December it starts at 19:00 and lasts 32 minutes. The table above lists all twelve months.
How much daylight does a shoot day in Windhoek get?
Between 10h 46min in June and 13h 30min in December. The 2h 44min difference is worth four to eight setups depending on your pace.
Which month is best for exteriors in Windhoek?
On daylight length alone, December is strongest with 13h 30min of usable light.