Film production in Jeddah
Between June and December, usable daylight in Jeddah moves by 2h 36min — from 13h 26min down to 10h 50min. 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 Jeddah rises at 05:41 and sets at 19:07; the evening golden hour starts at 18:35 and runs for 32 minutes. By December that shifts to 06:54–17:44, with a 33-minute golden-hour window from 17:11.
In practice, a spread of 2h 36min 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 | 07:04 | 18:02 | 10h 58min | 17:30 |
| February | 06:55 | 18:22 | 11h 26min | 17:51 |
| March | 06:33 | 18:33 | 12h 00min | 18:04 |
| April | 06:05 | 18:43 | 12h 38min | 18:13 |
| May | 05:46 | 18:55 | 13h 09min | 18:24 |
| June | 05:41 | 19:07 | 13h 26min | 18:35 |
| July | 05:50 | 19:09 | 13h 19min | 18:38 |
| August | 06:02 | 18:55 | 12h 53min | 18:25 |
| September | 06:11 | 18:28 | 12h 17min | 17:59 |
| October | 06:19 | 18:00 | 11h 41min | 17:30 |
| November | 06:35 | 17:42 | 11h 07min | 17:11 |
| December | 06:54 | 17:44 | 10h 50min | 17:11 |
Blue hour and shooting windows
Blue hour in Jeddah starts at 19:23 in June and ends at 19:32 — a window of 10 minutes. In December it is 9 minutes from 17:59. If you need a city view with lit windows, that window is all you get.
Sunset moves fastest around the equinoxes: between March (18:33) and September (18:28) there are 5 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 Jeddah?
In June it starts at 18:35 and lasts 32 minutes; in December it starts at 17:11 and lasts 33 minutes. The table above lists all twelve months.
How much daylight does a shoot day in Jeddah get?
Between 10h 50min in December and 13h 26min in June. The 2h 36min difference is worth four to eight setups depending on your pace.
Which month is best for exteriors in Jeddah?
On daylight length alone, June is strongest with 13h 26min of usable light.