Film production in Lagos
Between June and December, usable daylight in Lagos moves by 0h 45min — from 12h 30min down to 11h 45min. 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, the climate profile.
Light and shooting hours
On 15 June, the sun in Lagos rises at 06:33 and sets at 19:03; the evening golden hour starts at 18:33 and runs for 30 minutes. By December that shifts to 06:50–18:35, with a 30-minute golden-hour window from 18:05.
In practice, a spread of 0h 45min 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 | 07:03 | 18:50 | 11h 47min | 18:20 |
| February | 07:04 | 18:59 | 11h 55min | 18:31 |
| March | 06:54 | 18:59 | 12h 05min | 18:31 |
| April | 06:39 | 18:55 | 12h 16min | 18:27 |
| May | 06:31 | 18:56 | 12h 25min | 18:27 |
| June | 06:33 | 19:03 | 12h 30min | 18:33 |
| July | 06:39 | 19:07 | 12h 28min | 18:37 |
| August | 06:42 | 19:02 | 12h 20min | 18:34 |
| September | 06:38 | 18:48 | 12h 10min | 18:20 |
| October | 06:33 | 18:32 | 11h 59min | 18:05 |
| November | 06:37 | 18:27 | 11h 50min | 17:58 |
| December | 06:50 | 18:35 | 11h 45min | 18:05 |
Blue hour and shooting windows
Blue hour in Lagos starts at 19:17 in June and ends at 19:25 — a window of 9 minutes. In December it is 9 minutes from 18:49. If you need a city view with lit windows, that window is all you get.
Sunset moves fastest around the equinoxes: between March (18:59) and September (18:48) there are 11 minutes of difference. A schedule running over several weeks cannot work from one fixed "sunset" time.
Weather and washout risk
Lagos averages 28 rain days in June and 5 in January. A three-day exterior shoot in June statistically loses 2.8 days — not a forecast, but the basis for deciding whether a cover set belongs in the budget.
| Month | Mean temperature | Rain days | Sunshine hours/day |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27.4 °C | 5 | 10.1 |
| February | 28.2 °C | 8 | 10.1 |
| March | 28.5 °C | 16 | 9.5 |
| April | 28.5 °C | 16 | 9.6 |
| May | 27.8 °C | 22 | 9.2 |
| June | 26.2 °C | 28 | 7.9 |
| July | 25.5 °C | 25 | 8.8 |
| August | 25.2 °C | 22 | 8.9 |
| September | 25.5 °C | 27 | 8.1 |
| October | 26.3 °C | 27 | 8.8 |
| November | 27.4 °C | 18 | 10.4 |
| December | 27.6 °C | 6 | 10.5 |
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 Lagos?
In June it starts at 18:33 and lasts 30 minutes; in December it starts at 18:05 and lasts 30 minutes. The table above lists all twelve months.
How much daylight does a shoot day in Lagos get?
Between 11h 45min in December and 12h 30min in June. The 0h 45min difference is worth four to eight setups depending on your pace.
Which month is best for exteriors in Lagos?
Combining daylight and rain days, January comes out ahead: plenty of usable light with comparatively few rain days. June has the longest days but not necessarily the steadiest weather.