Filming in Los Angeles, CA
Film office and permits
Start with FilmLA.
Film commission for the United States: State and city film offices.
Personal: The city's filming-permit rule covers on-location filming of a commercial nature.
Commercial: Commercial filming on public or private property in the City of Los Angeles needs a FilmLA permit. Stills cost $104 per permit for up to 15 cast and crew and 5 locations over 7 days; 16 or more people, B-roll or street closures trigger the $931 motion permit. Stills need $500,000 liability insurance in the city.
Sources: FilmLA: area requirements, City of Los Angeles · Wrapbook: Los Angeles film permits
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Sun and light, 2026
Local time on the 15th of each month, daylight saving included. Blue hour runs from dawn to sunrise and from sunset to dusk; golden hour runs from sunrise to the morning time shown, and from the evening time shown to sunset. Computed from the city's coordinates.
| Month | Dawn | Sunrise | Golden hour ends | Golden hour starts | Sunset | Dusk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6:31 AM | 6:58 AM | 7:35 AM | 4:29 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:34 PM |
| Feb | 6:11 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:11 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:02 PM |
| Mar | 6:38 AM | 7:03 AM | 7:36 AM | 6:27 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:25 PM |
| Apr | 5:56 AM | 6:21 AM | 6:55 AM | 6:51 PM | 7:24 PM | 7:50 PM |
| May | 5:23 AM | 5:51 AM | 6:26 AM | 7:12 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:15 PM |
| Jun | 5:11 AM | 5:41 AM | 6:18 AM | 7:29 PM | 8:06 PM | 8:35 PM |
| Jul | 5:24 AM | 5:52 AM | 6:29 AM | 7:28 PM | 8:04 PM | 8:33 PM |
| Aug | 5:48 AM | 6:14 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:05 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:06 PM |
| Sep | 6:11 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:09 AM | 6:26 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:24 PM |
| Oct | 6:33 AM | 6:58 AM | 7:32 AM | 5:44 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:43 PM |
| Nov | 5:59 AM | 6:25 AM | 7:02 AM | 4:12 PM | 4:49 PM | 5:15 PM |
| Dec | 6:23 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:29 AM | 4:06 PM | 4:45 PM | 5:12 PM |
Studios and services in Los Angeles, CA
Private locations
Homes, warehouses and venues whose owners rent them for shoots are booked through marketplaces such as Peerspace and Giggster.
Last verified October 6, 2026 by Terrell Groggins. Rules change: check the official source before you shoot or post. This is not legal advice.