Film production in New Mexico
New Mexico in United States is covered here with 2 locations. In Albuquerque, daylight runs from 9h 49min in the shortest month to 14h 30min 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.
| Location | June | December | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | 14h 30min | 9h 49min | 4h 41min |
| Santa Fe | 14h 34min | 9h 45min | 4h 49min |
The shooting season in numbers
In Albuquerque, the longest day falls in June at 14h 30min, the shortest in December at 9h 49min. 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 19:46 in June and as early as 16:18 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 New Mexico 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 New Mexico are covered?
Albuquerque, Santa Fe.
How much daylight does a shoot day in New Mexico get?
In Albuquerque between 9h 49min and 14h 30min, 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.