Film production in North Holland

North Holland in Netherlands is covered here with 2 locations. In Amsterdam, daylight runs from 7h 43min in the shortest month to 16h 46min in the longest.

Locations in this region

Being in the same region does not mean the same conditions: a few degrees of latitude move sunset noticeably.

Daylight in North Holland (2026)
LocationJuneDecemberSpread
Amsterdam16h 46min7h 43min9h 03min
Hilversum16h 45min7h 45min9h 00min

The shooting season in numbers

In Amsterdam, the longest day falls in June at 16h 46min, the shortest in December at 7h 43min. Through the winter months, less than half the summer light remains — at an unchanged setup count that means either fewer shots per day or one more shoot day.

For exteriors the afternoon is the critical part: golden hour starts at 21:09 in June and as early as 15:24 in December. Scheduling an exterior at the end of a winter day effectively cancels it.

Planning a shoot in this region

Moving between two locations inside North Holland in a single day costs 60 to 120 minutes of shooting time per company move — the drive being the smallest part of it. Wrap-out, loading, unloading and re-rigging come to three to five times the travel time itself.

Two moves in one day is the point where most schedules stop being achievable. Combined with the winter light window that means: one location change, one exterior, and the day is full.

TillyGen computes travel, sun position and crew availability together rather than in three separate documents. If a change makes the day impossible, the plan says so — not the wrap report.

Frequently asked

Which locations in North Holland are covered?

Amsterdam, Hilversum.

How much daylight does a shoot day in North Holland get?

In Amsterdam between 7h 43min and 16h 46min, depending on the month. The table above gives the figures for every covered location in the region.

Where do the sun times come from?

They are computed from each location's coordinates using the standard astronomical method, in the location's own timezone and accounting for daylight saving. No estimate, no external source.