Film production in Stockholm
Between June and December, usable daylight in Stockholm moves by 12h 25min — from 18h 34min down to 6h 09min. 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 Stockholm rises at 03:32 and sets at 22:06; the evening golden hour starts at 20:50 and runs for 76 minutes. By December that shifts to 08:39–14:48, with a 110-minute golden-hour window from 12:58.
In practice, a spread of 12h 25min 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 | 08:31 | 15:24 | 6h 52min | 13:55 |
| February | 07:25 | 16:40 | 9h 15min | 15:38 |
| March | 06:06 | 17:49 | 11h 43min | 16:55 |
| April | 05:34 | 20:02 | 14h 28min | 19:07 |
| May | 04:16 | 21:14 | 16h 58min | 20:09 |
| June | 03:32 | 22:06 | 18h 34min | 20:50 |
| July | 03:58 | 21:51 | 17h 53min | 20:40 |
| August | 05:05 | 20:41 | 15h 36min | 19:42 |
| September | 06:16 | 19:12 | 12h 55min | 18:18 |
| October | 07:25 | 17:43 | 10h 18min | 16:45 |
| November | 07:42 | 15:25 | 7h 43min | 14:09 |
| December | 08:39 | 14:48 | 6h 09min | 12:58 |
Blue hour and shooting windows
Blue hour in Stockholm starts at 22:53 in June and ends at 23:36 — a window of 42 minutes. In December it is 20 minutes from 15:23. If you need a city view with lit windows, that window is all you get.
Sunset moves fastest around the equinoxes: between March (17:49) and September (19:12) there are 83 minutes of difference. A schedule running over several weeks cannot work from one fixed "sunset" time.
Weather and washout risk
Stockholm averages 12 rain days in July and 8 in April. A three-day exterior shoot in July statistically loses 1.2 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 | -1.2 °C | 11 | 2.2 |
| February | -0.5 °C | 9 | 4.3 |
| March | 1.5 °C | 9 | 6.6 |
| April | 5.1 °C | 8 | 10.0 |
| May | 10.9 °C | 9 | 12.6 |
| June | 16.3 °C | 10 | 14.4 |
| July | 17.7 °C | 12 | 13.7 |
| August | 17.0 °C | 11 | 11.4 |
| September | 13.1 °C | 9 | 8.4 |
| October | 7.8 °C | 10 | 5.2 |
| November | 3.4 °C | 10 | 2.8 |
| December | 0.4 °C | 11 | 1.7 |
Filming permits
The responsible body is die Polizei (Polismyndigheten) für die Nutzung öffentlicher Flächen, in Abstimmung mit der Stadt Stockholm; Film Stockholm berät regional. Provided without warranty. Permit and incentive conditions change; the responsible authority is always the binding source.
As of: 2026-08 · Source: polisen.se / filmstockholm.se
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 Stockholm?
In June it starts at 20:50 and lasts 76 minutes; in December it starts at 12:58 and lasts 110 minutes. The table above lists all twelve months.
How much daylight does a shoot day in Stockholm get?
Between 6h 09min in December and 18h 34min in June. The 12h 25min difference is worth four to eight setups depending on your pace.
Which month is best for exteriors in Stockholm?
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.