Film production in Punta del Este
Between December and June, usable daylight in Punta del Este moves by 4h 40min — from 14h 29min down to 9h 49min. 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 Punta del Este rises at 07:47 and sets at 17:36; the evening golden hour starts at 16:57 and runs for 39 minutes. By December that shifts to 05:21–19:50, with a 37-minute golden-hour window from 19:13.
In practice, a spread of 4h 40min 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 | 05:43 | 19:57 | 14h 14min | 19:20 |
| February | 06:14 | 19:35 | 13h 21min | 19:01 |
| March | 06:40 | 19:00 | 12h 20min | 18:26 |
| April | 07:04 | 18:17 | 11h 13min | 17:43 |
| May | 07:28 | 17:46 | 10h 18min | 17:09 |
| June | 07:47 | 17:36 | 9h 49min | 16:57 |
| July | 07:46 | 17:47 | 10h 01min | 17:09 |
| August | 07:21 | 18:09 | 10h 48min | 17:34 |
| September | 06:40 | 18:32 | 11h 51min | 17:58 |
| October | 05:58 | 18:54 | 12h 56min | 18:21 |
| November | 05:27 | 19:24 | 13h 57min | 18:48 |
| December | 05:21 | 19:50 | 14h 29min | 19:13 |
Blue hour and shooting windows
Blue hour in Punta del Este starts at 17:53 in June and ends at 18:04 — a window of 11 minutes. In December it is 12 minutes from 20:08. If you need a city view with lit windows, that window is all you get.
Sunset moves fastest around the equinoxes: between March (19:00) and September (18:32) there are 28 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 June, the plan says so, not the wrap report.
Frequently asked
When is golden hour in Punta del Este?
In June it starts at 16:57 and lasts 39 minutes; in December it starts at 19:13 and lasts 37 minutes. The table above lists all twelve months.
How much daylight does a shoot day in Punta del Este get?
Between 9h 49min in June and 14h 29min in December. The 4h 40min difference is worth four to eight setups depending on your pace.
Which month is best for exteriors in Punta del Este?
On daylight length alone, December is strongest with 14h 29min of usable light.