Film production in Louisville
Between June and December, usable daylight in Louisville moves by 5h 18min — from 14h 49min down to 9h 31min. 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 Louisville rises at 06:20 and sets at 21:09; the evening golden hour starts at 20:29 and runs for 39 minutes. By December that shifts to 07:53–17:25, with a 41-minute golden-hour window from 16:43.
In practice, a spread of 5h 18min 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 | 07:59 | 17:47 | 9h 48min | 17:07 |
| February | 07:34 | 18:22 | 10h 47min | 17:45 |
| March | 07:55 | 19:50 | 11h 55min | 19:15 |
| April | 07:08 | 20:19 | 13h 11min | 19:44 |
| May | 06:33 | 20:48 | 14h 15min | 20:10 |
| June | 06:20 | 21:09 | 14h 49min | 20:29 |
| July | 06:32 | 21:07 | 14h 34min | 20:28 |
| August | 06:59 | 20:38 | 13h 40min | 20:02 |
| September | 07:25 | 19:53 | 12h 27min | 19:18 |
| October | 07:52 | 19:07 | 11h 14min | 18:31 |
| November | 07:25 | 17:32 | 10h 07min | 16:53 |
| December | 07:53 | 17:25 | 9h 31min | 16:43 |
Blue hour and shooting windows
Blue hour in Louisville starts at 21:28 in June and ends at 21:40 — a window of 12 minutes. In December it is 11 minutes from 17:43. If you need a city view with lit windows, that window is all you get.
Sunset moves fastest around the equinoxes: between March (19:50) and September (19:53) there are 3 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 Louisville?
In June it starts at 20:29 and lasts 39 minutes; in December it starts at 16:43 and lasts 41 minutes. The table above lists all twelve months.
How much daylight does a shoot day in Louisville get?
Between 9h 31min in December and 14h 49min in June. The 5h 18min difference is worth four to eight setups depending on your pace.
Which month is best for exteriors in Louisville?
On daylight length alone, June is strongest with 14h 49min of usable light.