Film production in Gothenburg
Between June and December, usable daylight in Gothenburg moves by 11h 28min — from 18h 03min down to 6h 35min. 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 Gothenburg rises at 04:12 and sets at 22:15; the evening golden hour starts at 21:05 and runs for 70 minutes. By December that shifts to 08:50–15:26, with a 91-minute golden-hour window from 13:55.
In practice, a spread of 11h 28min 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 | 08:45 | 15:59 | 7h 15min | 14:41 |
| February | 07:44 | 17:10 | 9h 26min | 16:11 |
| March | 06:30 | 18:14 | 11h 44min | 17:22 |
| April | 06:03 | 20:22 | 14h 19min | 19:29 |
| May | 04:51 | 21:28 | 16h 37min | 20:27 |
| June | 04:12 | 22:15 | 18h 03min | 21:05 |
| July | 04:35 | 22:02 | 17h 27min | 20:57 |
| August | 05:37 | 20:58 | 15h 22min | 20:03 |
| September | 06:42 | 19:34 | 12h 52min | 18:43 |
| October | 07:46 | 18:11 | 10h 24min | 17:16 |
| November | 07:57 | 15:58 | 8h 01min | 14:49 |
| December | 08:50 | 15:26 | 6h 35min | 13:55 |
Blue hour and shooting windows
Blue hour in Gothenburg starts at 22:55 in June and ends at 23:27 — a window of 32 minutes. In December it is 19 minutes from 15:58. If you need a city view with lit windows, that window is all you get.
Sunset moves fastest around the equinoxes: between March (18:14) and September (19:34) there are 80 minutes of difference. A schedule running over several weeks cannot work from one fixed "sunset" time.
Weather and washout risk
Gothenburg averages 17 rain days in July and 10 in April. A three-day exterior shoot in July statistically loses 1.7 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 | 0.8 °C | 15 | 2.8 |
| February | 1.1 °C | 12 | 4.5 |
| March | 2.7 °C | 13 | 6.9 |
| April | 6.4 °C | 10 | 10.6 |
| May | 11.7 °C | 13 | 12.4 |
| June | 15.7 °C | 13 | 13.5 |
| July | 16.7 °C | 17 | 12.9 |
| August | 16.5 °C | 17 | 10.9 |
| September | 13.8 °C | 14 | 8.4 |
| October | 9.2 °C | 17 | 5.3 |
| November | 5.0 °C | 15 | 2.8 |
| December | 2.3 °C | 16 | 2.0 |
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 Gothenburg?
In June it starts at 21:05 and lasts 70 minutes; in December it starts at 13:55 and lasts 91 minutes. The table above lists all twelve months.
How much daylight does a shoot day in Gothenburg get?
Between 6h 35min in December and 18h 03min in June. The 11h 28min difference is worth four to eight setups depending on your pace.
Which month is best for exteriors in Gothenburg?
Combining daylight and rain days, June comes out ahead: plenty of usable light with comparatively few rain days. June has the longest days but not necessarily the steadiest weather.